,,! ,,univ]sal ,,directory ,,= ,,tak+ ,,alive ,,& ,,de/roy+ ,,rats1 ,,& ,,all ,,o!r ,,k9ds ,,( ,,f\r-,,foot$ ,,& ,,w+$ ,,v]m91 ,,9 ,a ,,me?od ,,hi!rto ,,unattempt$3 ,calculat$ = ! ,use ( ! ,,g5tleman1 ! ,,f>m]1 & ! ,,w>r5]2 ,by ,,rob]t ,,smi?1 ,late ,,rat-,,cat*] to ! ,pr9cess ,,amelia4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,cuts4 ,! ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,j4 ,,walk]1 ,no4 #dd1 ,pat]-no/]-r[4 ,m4,,dcc4 ,,lxxxvi4 ,ent]$ 9 ,/ation]s ,hall4 ,! ,public are reque/$ to obs]ve1 ! two prec$+ ,editions ( ?is ,book 7 sold at ! extravagant ,price ( #a #as4 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ,copies h be5 ( late p>ticul>ly sc>ce & valuable1 ! ,publi%] has repr9t$ ! ,"w at ! l[ ,price ( ,?ree ,%ill+s only1 ) all ! ,embelli%m5ts ( ,plates1 c4 ,,cont5ts4 ,! ,fox ,page #a ---- ,ott] #bc ---- ,badg] #bi ---- ,%eep-kill+ ,dog #cc ---- ,h\se ,cat turn$ wild #ci ---- ,m>t5 ,cat #dg ---- ,pole ,cat #ea ---- ,/oat #ee ---- ,weasel #ei ---- ,f]ret #fc ---- ,h$gehog #gc ---- ,norway ,rat #ge ---- ,black ,rat #ajg ---- ,wat] ,rat #aaa ---- ,squirrel #aae ---- ,mole #aag ---- ,h\se-,m\se #abc ---- ,field ,m\se #abe ---- ,r$ ,%rew-,m\se #abg ---- ,black ,%rew-,m\se #aca ---- ,grass ,m\se #acc ---- ,dorm\se #ace ---- ,bat #acg ---- ,l>ge black ,eagle #aci ---- ,grey bob-tail$ ,buzz>d #adc ---- ,l>ge =k$ ,tail ,kite #ade ---- ,l>ge blue ,%]>d ,kite #adg ---- ,blue ,%]>d ,hawk #aea ---- ,l>ge ,r+-tail$ ,hawk #aec ---- ,small ,r+-tail$ ,hawk #aee ---- ---- ,sp>r[-,hawk #aeg ---- ---- ,black-head$ ,hawk #aei ---- ,w9d-hov] ,hawk #afa ---- ,br[n ,wood-,owl #afc ---- ,scree* ,owl #afg ---- ,horn$ ,owl #afi ---- ,f]n ,owl #aga ---- ,rav5 #agc ---- ,c>rion ,cr[ #agg ---- ,magpye #aha ,,introduction4 ,h[ev] trifl+ & contemptible ! foll[+ ,treatise may appe> to "s p]sons1 ! au?or flatt]s himself t x w be productive ( great public utility1 al?\gh ! subject is b l[ & humble4 ,_m +5i\s writ]s h greatly di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 treat+ ( t noble & useful animal ! horse2 ( ! me?od ( bre$+ horn$ cattle1 %eep1 & o!r animals1 s]viceable & b5eficial to mank9d2 ?is little "w1 on ! contr>y1 takes cognizance ( ^? animals1 noxi\s to ! community1 describes _! wond]ful wilyness & sagacity1 & ! uncommon & surpriz+ me?ods !y take = self-pres]vation & gett+ _! prey2 ! rese>*1 may1 p]haps1 give ! read] great satisfaction1 = ! inf9ite wisdom ( ! great ,creator is z conspicu\s 9 a mole z 9 a camel1 9 an ant z 9 a lion4 ,& z mo/ noblem51 g5tlem51 & o!rs1 :o h c\ntry seats are g5]ally1 if n con/antly1 tr\bl$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( v]m91 greatly detrim5tal & de/ructive to _! prop]ty 9 ! foll[+ in/ances1 viz4 9 _m places :]e g5tlem5 h h>e-w>r5s & pheasantries1 !y are tr\bl$ ) foxes1 _! wat]s ) ott]s1 ^? great de/roy]s ( fi%2 _! p\ltry are kill$ by polecats1 /oats1 & weasels2 9 o!r places !y are pe/]$ ) wild cats1 :o orig9ally /ray$ f ! f>m & o!r lone h\ses1 & runn+ into ! woods1 bre$ 9 great numb]s & d incr$ible mis*ief1 9 de/roy+ ! game1 p\ltry1 rabbits1 & "y lev]ets2 9 _m o!r places !y are tr\bl$ ) %eep-kill+ dogs1 :o 9 ! night-"t worry & kill great numb]s ( %eep1 s useful & necess>y to ! commonweal?1 & ! /aple commodity ( ! k+dom4 ,b ( all ! noxi\s animals none d m mis*ief ?an rats2 bo? ! old ,engli% black rat & ! ,norway rat1 especially ! latt]1 :i* is ! mo/ mis*iev\s animal 9 ! creation4 ,9 all ! above cases1 rules1 n drawn f !ory1 b f tw5ty ye>s /rict obs]vation & practice1 are laid d[n 9 ! pla9e/ mann]1 to f9d out _! haunts & hid+ places2 ) ! easie/ me?ods h[ to take & de/roy !m1 to ! great joy & emolum5t ( ! p]sons :o h be5 injur$ & pe/]$ ) !m4 ,rules = tak+ & de/roy+ moles & mice are likewise giv51 & ! nature ( f]rets is also describ$1 ) in/ructions :5 x is prop] to make use ( !m1 & :5 n4 ,& z ! noxi\s "p ( ! creation is n conf9$ to ! e>? only1 _m ( ! w+$ inhabitants ( ! air are equally p]nici\s to ! g5tleman & ! f>m]1 _! natures are describ$1 ) prop] & suitable directions h[ to take & de/roy !m1 f ! buzz>d & ! kite1 to ! smalle/ bird ( prey1 )\t :i* ! au?or w\ld h e/imat$ 8 "w z incomplete4 ,on ! :ole1 if ! foll[+ little ,treatise %\ld any ways answ] ! int5t = :i* x 0 writt51 ! au?or w obta9 ! end he aim$ at1 & gratify ! utmo/ ext5t ( 8 ambition & wi%es1 namely1 ! good & advantage ( 8 fell[-subjects1 & ! g5]al good ( ! community4 ,,! ,,fox4 ,i %all fir/ beg9 ) old ,reyn>d ! ,fox1 = he is ! k+ ( ! v]m9 9 ?is isl&2 wolves inde$ =m]ly ab\nd$ "h1 an animal inf9itely m fi]ce & dang]\s ?an ! =m]1 b ^! = _m ages h be5 entirely extirpat$4 ,! ,fox is a v subtle1 sly1 & d>+ animal1 & 9 h>d & sev]e w9t]s w come to places :]e h>es & pheasants are kept1 & de/roy a great _m ( !m2 he is likewise a mortal enemy to lambs & all k9ds ( p\ltry1 b sc>ce 9 any o!r in/ances he is m mis*iev\s ?an 9 de/roy+ rabbits 9 w>r5s1 :i* he frequ5tly does 9 prodigi\s numb]s1 b m especially 9 /opp+ "t1 z ,i h kn[n ! "y rabbits ( ne> tw5ty /ops tak5 away by ! ,foxes 9 "o night's "t4 ,x may be necess>y "h to expla9 :at is meant by ! above t]m2 :5 ! female rabbit is ready to k9dle1 %e digs an hole1 or angle1 ab\t f\r feet long1 & ab\t t5 or twelve in*es "u gr\nd1 & :5 %e goes out = food1 %e scrat*es ! e>? ov] ! m\? ( ! hole1 or /op1 s t x is sc>cely p]ceptible to ! eye1 9 ord] = ! pres]vation ( h] "y ones f any approa*+ enemy2 9 ! night1 ! ,fox be+ 9 se>* ( 8 prey1 comes to ! place :]e ^! /ops are made & sc5ts ! "y rabbits1 b in/ead ( ent]+ !re91 he foll[s ! sc5t above gr\nd till he comes to ! end ( ! angle1 & !n scrat*+ up ! e>? comes imm$iately ^u ! "y1 :i* he dev\rs2 & ?is is call$ cr[n+ on !m4 ,x is v difficult to gu>d aga9/ ! approa*es ( ?is enemy1 8 motions be+ s unc]ta91 unless a trap 0 con/antly plac$1 = sometimes he w de/roy sev]al lambs & p\ltry 9 ! night at f>m-h\ses1 & n come ne> ! same place aga9 = a consid]able "t1 %ift+ 8 qu>t]s to o!r places consid]ably remote 9 se>* ( fre% plund]2 b 9 l>ge p>ks :]e h>es & pheasants are con/antly kept 9 great numb]s1 !re is a great] probability ( tak+ him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! me?od to "k :]e & :i* way he comes1 is to make :at is t]m$ a %rape1 :i* is done by draw+ a circle#a on ! gr\nd1 9 ! p>k or w>r51 ab\t ?ree feet diamet]1 take ! m\ld out all ov]1 f\r in*es deep1 !n take a sieve & sift a suffici5t quantity ( f9e m\ld to fill x up aga9 ev5 to ! surface1 dig six ( ^! 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! p>k1 & fill !m up 9 ! same mann]4 ,! reason ( hav+ ! m\ld sift$ s f9e is1 t :5 y set a trap !re w be no /ones to int]v5e betwe5 ! spr+ & ! jaw ( ! trap1 :i* w sometimes happ5 )\t prop] obs]vance1 & prev5t ! trap f /rik+ close4 ,footnote #a3 ,see lett] ,a4 plate #a4 fig4 #a4 ,! next /ep to be tak5 is to procure a %eep's paun*2 tie a /r+ to x1 & draw x to ea* %rape1 be=e describ$1 b rememb] at ! di/ance ( two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds to rub ! bottom ( y\r %oes on ! paun*1 :i* w prev5t him f discov]+ ! smell ( y\r feet1 & at e %rape lay "s pieces ( /rong old ,*e%ire *eese1 & come aga9 9 ! morn+1 :5 y w pla9ly p]ceive :e!r 8 behavi\r is %y or n2 = he w sometimes eat all ! *eese he c rea*1 )\t ent]+ on ! %rape2 ! next night he w v5ture some:at fur!r1 & set 8 feet s lightly on ! m\ld t y c sc>cely disc]n _! pr9t3 ,i h sometimes f$ a %y ,fox = a :ole week be=e ,i h set a trap = him1 b :5 he comes to fe$ boldly he w trample all ov] ! %rape & make pr9ts an in* deep1 & 9 t %rape1 :]e he seems to fe$ ! free/1 ,i w\ld advise to place two traps1 &1 )\t any p>ticul> accid5t1 if he comes1 y w be sure ( cat*+ him4 ,set y\r traps aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 take "s m\ld out1 j suffici5t = ! traps to lie 92 & :5 prop]ly plac$1 get "s moss1 & ) a small /ick1 put "s ( x "u ! bridge1 & likewise betwe5 ! bridge & ! jaw1 & lay x q smoo?2 n[ ! reason ( hav+ ! above /ick is1 t 9 case y %\ld spr+ ! trap1 x w n injure y 9 ! lea/1 b only cat*es ! end ( ! /ick4 ,! next p>ticul> y mu/ obs]ve is1 to procure a ?9 piece ( bo>d1 a foot 9 l5g?1 two in*es wide at "o end1 & cut away at ! o!r to hold !m by2 !n ) ?is bo>d /rike "s m\ld or e>? ov] ! trap1 entirely level ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! %rape2 ?is bo>d is absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to prev5t y\r h&l+ ! m\ld1 = if he is 9 ! lea/ %y1 he w n approa* ! %rape if y once h&le x2 ano!r caution is likewise necess>y1 :i* is1 n to let ! bridges ( y\r traps be too wide1 = a ,fox _h bett] come & put 8 foot 9 betwe5 ! bridge & ! jaw ( ! trap1 & n spr+ x at all1 = 9 t case he w come aga91 z he has n be5 baulk$1 b :5 ! bridge is too wide1 if he happ5s to set 8 foot on ! jaw1 !n 8 toe nails rea* ! bridge1 & spr+ ! trap )\t cat*+ him1 :i* w r5d] him %y1 & x w be a v difficult matt] aft]w>ds to get him at all4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,i4 page #g4 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ,,/eel ,,trap set 9 a ,,cube = a ,,fox4 ,fig4 #a4 ,two ,,/eel ,,traps fixt 9 a %rape = a ,,fox4 ,jn4 ,lodge sc4 ,b 9 ord] to prev5t any su* disappo9tm5t1 ,i w\ld advise t y\r /eel traps = ! ,fox %\ld be squ>e 9 ! jaw1 & n r\nd z ! common traps are usually made1 & /rike b five in*es high1 & sev5 in*es long 9 ! jaw1 ) saw-tee?#b1 & let ! tail#c ( ! trap be two feet f ! tail end#d ( ! spr+1 = !y are g5]ally made too %ort1 f :5ce ?is inconv5i5ce arises1 t :5 a trap /&s = "s "t1 9 w>r5s or p>ks1 ! spr+ gives out1 ! pur*ase be+ s quick1 :]eas1 7 ! traps =m$ on ! pr9ciple above laid d[n1 ! spr+ w\ld rema9 = a consid]able "t )\t giv+ way2 & la/ly1 let ! #e;bridge ( ! trap be f\r in*es squ>e4 ,footnote #b3 ,see ! lett]s ,,cc 9 plate #a4 fig4 #a4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ,d 9 ! same plate4 ,footnote #d3 ,see ,e 9 ! same plate4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ,b 9 ! same plate4 ,b z to a %y ,fox1 z j above obs]v$1 ,i h kn[n !m come aga91 :5 compell$ by hung] & necessity1 & sometimes ev5 ) ?ree legs1 & take ! "y rabbits out ( ! /ops or holes1 z be=e describ$4 ,& "h ,i beg leave to correct a vulg> error m5tion$ by "s au?ors1 :i* is1 t ! ,fox1 :5 caught by ! leg 9 a trap1 9 ord] to facilitate 8 escape1 w gnaw (f ! same above ! jaws ( ! trap1 b ?is ass]tion is entirely false & errone\s1 z x w\ld put ! animal to inconceivable pa9 & agony to bite its own fle%1 :ile any s5sation rema9$1 & r5d]s ! supposition likewise unnatural2 b ! real /ate ( ! case is ?is1 :i* ,i h prov$ f long exp]i5ce1 = z a dog1 :5 he has got into a trap1 w yelp & cry out till he is tir$1 :i* soon happ5s1 & !n lie quiet1 on ! contr>y1 ?is artful cunn+ creature1 we are n[ describ+1 z soon z tak51 makes no noise at all1 b is indefatigable 9 8 endeav\rs to get out1 & w nei!r /& nor lie /ill till ei!r somebody comes to let him out1 or he gets out by ! foll[+ mann]2 he imm$iately beg9s to tumble & toss ab\t1 & aft] "s "t /riv+1 he breaks 8 leg1 j at ! place :]e ! iron jaws ( ! trap are fa/5$2 ! l[] "p ( ! leg1 "u ! trap1 is soon b5umb$ & depriv$ ( all s5sation1 :i* ! ,fox !n gnaws (f1 & draw+ ! s9ews ?r\gh ! tee? ( ! trap1 makes 8 escape1 leav+ t "p ( 8 leg :i* he _h bit (f beh9d him2 &1 z a fur!r confirmation1 ,i once cat*$ a dog & bit* ,fox1 e>ly 9 ! w9t]1 :o bo? escap$1 by ! above means1 ) ?ree legs ea*1 & ! ensu+ spr+ came to ! same w>r5 & took out sev]al /ops on _! ?ree legs1 :i* ,i discov]$1 & poison$ !m by means ( "s balls prop]ly prep>$1 ! me?od ( :i* ,i %all soon come to describe4 ,x may n "h be unnecess>y to lay d[n "s rules to di/+ui% ! dog ,fox f ! bit*1 :i* may easily be done1 )\t see+ !m1 by adh]+ to ! foll[+ obs]vations2 a dog ,fox has a l>g] foot ?an a bit*1 & x mu* resembles t ( a small lur*] dog1 & has be5 (t5 mi/ak5 = "o1 by ^? :o d n exam9e ?+s m9utely3 b !re is an ess5tial diff]5ce2 = ! ,fox has h>dly any ball to ! heel ( 8 foot1 b ! dog has a l>ge "o2 & a bit* ,fox has likewise a small foot ) ! ball !re( /ill consid]ably less ?an ! male4 ,! utility ( ?is rem>k w soon appe>4 ,i n[ proce$ to lay d[n ano!r me?od ( tak+ & de/roy+ ^! p]nici\s v]m91 ei!r 9 p>k1 w>r51 or field1 b m especially ^? :o h be5 made %y1 or h lo/ a leg 9 a trap1 z be=e h9t$1 :i* is z foll[s3 :atev] place x may happ5 to be 91 y mu/ take notice ( all ! little by-pa?s all r\nd ! gr\nd1 & sift "s m\ld 9 ea* ( !m1 & place by ! side ( ea* pa?1 :]e ! m\ld is sift$1 a piece ( :ite rag /uck ^u a /ick2 = if !re be any rabbits or h>es ne> ! pa?1 !y1 by runn+ up & d[n1 w create su* confusion 9 ! m\ld1 t x w be next to an impossibility to di/+ui% ! impression ( ! ,fox's foot2 ! int5t1 !re=e1 ( ^! :ite rags is1 to fright ! rabbits & h>es away1 b ! ,fox w boldly proce$ along reg>dless ( !m3 z soon !re=e z y h discov]$ :i* pa? he came along1 y mu/ n trail = him z be=e1 = t hav+ s$uc$ him into dang]1 & l$ him to ! trap1 he w rememb] x well1 & x is a v great *ance :e!r he w foll[ ! trail at all4 ,b take two good figs ( nux vomica2 let !m be q :ite & s\nd1 7= ^? t are ( a br[n col\r are nei!r s /rong nor efficaci\s7 !n rasp !m v f9e1 take a piece ( good dripp+ z big z a t5nis ball1 mix ) ^! a little fl[] to br+ x to a prop] consi/5cy or /iffness1 & !n roll x 9 honey2 = !re is no?+ fond] ( honey ?an a ,fox1 & ,i h se5 "o scrat* up ! e>? = a bee's ne/ "u ! gr\nd1 = ! sake ( ! honey1 & aft] he _h accompli%$ ?is design1 hav+ ! w9d ( him ,i %ot him dead on ! spot4 ,b to return4 ,:5 y h f\nd out ! pa? he comes 91 place two or ?ree ( ^! balls ( ! magnitude be=e m5tion$1 at n9e or t5 y>ds di/ance1 = fe> he %\ld miss "o2 place !m on a small /ick six in*es high1 9 ord] to prev5t ! mice f eat+ !m4 ,b a little di/9ction is "h necess>y to be made1 = if y are endeav\r+ aft] a ,fox1 :om y imag9e nev] to h be5 made %y or caught 9 a trap1 ! me?od ( trail+1 z laid d[n 9 ! fir/ in/ance may be foll[$1 & !n "o ball w be suffici5t to be put 9 ! pa?1 :i* he w readily g up to & take1 & 9 ord] /ill to be m c]ta9 ( 8 foot/eps1 take ! foot ( a ,fox & pr9t x 9 f9e m\ld or s&1 b ! =m] is bett] if x c be got1 ! latt] :5 dry1 be+ apt to run2 by obs]v+ ?is rule y w readily "k ! pr9t ( 8 foot1 :]ev] y see x4 ,:5 ! plan has succe$$ to y\r wi%es1 & ! ,fox has tak5 "o ( ! balls z he came 91 x is t5 to "o b he dies be=e he gets out aga91 z 0 ! ) ! dog & bit* ,fox be=e m5tion$1 & if y pr9t him 91 & n pr9t him out1 !n y may hunt = him ) y\r dog1 be+ c]ta9 t he is /ill lurk+ some:]e 9 ! gr\nd4 ,9 "s places :]e traps h n be5 set = !m1 !y may be cat*$ z easy z a dog2 ,i h tak5 !m 9 a cube1 :]e a trap = a dog has be5 set1 ! cube is =m$ 9 ! mann] z repres5t$ 9 pl4 #a1 fig4 #b4 ,f4 by ! cut !re9 annex$1 & may be made 9 ! c5t] :]e two pa?s cross1 or 9 a w>r51 or p>k1 or at any gate or /ile :]e he comes 93 if y d n f9d t he comes 9 at any ( ! above places ov] y\r %rapes1 y mu/1 z y g r\nd ! sides ( ! pa?1 gates & /iles1 m9d :e!r y see 8 billots1 t is1 8 dung1 ! t]m be+ to say aft] he has dung$ t he has billot$2 if y %\ld n rightly "k x1 take up :at y imag9e to be ! same1 & break x1 & y w f9d x to be full ( l>ge black beetles2 sometimes y may smell him1 !n look ab\t v nicely1 & x is t5 to "o b he has billot$ some:]e ne> ! place4 ,let y\r cube be made aft] ?is mann]1 draw a circle1 pl4 #a4 fig4 #b4 ,f4 b 9 ! front leave j room = ! trap to g 9 :5 set1 !n bank x up all r\nd f "o side ( ! jaw ( ! trap q r\nd to ! o!r2 set y\r traps 9 ! same mann] z y see 9 ! plan ( x1 b be sure to moss !m z be=e direct$1 = ! moss pres]ves ! f9e m\ld f runn+ "u ! bridge1 & at ! same "t keeps x up holl[ t x may /rike freely & prop]ly1 b :5 ! m\ld runs 91 x sets ! trap s h>d t x is impossible = x to /rike at all4 ,if y are 9 a w>r51 put "s rabbits guts 9 ! back "p ( ! cube2 if ^! _c be procur$1 place "s pieces ( /rong rott5 ,*e%ire *eese1 :i* !y are v gre$y (2 if at a f>m get "s bits ( dead f[l1 if possible1 & if 9 a field1 x is probable y may f9d "s ( ! mangl$ c>cases ( lambs1 :i* !y h kill$ & hid pieces ( !m 9 ! gr\nd1 :i* !y (t5 d3 b rememb]1 9 all ^! p>ticul> cases to put ! bait 9 ! back "p ( ! cube z be=e h9t$2 & :5ev] y set a trap = a ,fox let x be plac$ e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ord] t ! soil y make may g (f be=e he comes1 & :5 y h set !m1 cov] !m ) a bu% cut on purpose1 to keep any ?+ else f /rik+ x1 till y come r\nd at night & uncov] x aga94 ,9 _m c\ntry places !re are p1 :o make x _! bus9ess to take ,foxes out ( _! e>?s = g5tlem5 to hunt !m at _! pleasure2 ^! are prop]ly call$ bag-foxes4 ,i h kn[n 9 "s /ony c\ntries t !y set /one traps = !m at _! e>?s1 s t x is impossible = !m to get out )\t be+ tak51 b ( ?is me?od ( cat*+ !m ,i _c speak f my own exp]i5ce1 hav+ be5 only a spectator ( ! traps1 & ( consequ5ce _c be s able to judge ( x1 z :]e ,i h be5 ! pr9cipal actor myself4 ,i m5tion ?is to te/ify t ,i w\ld n1 ev5 9 ! mo/ m9ute circum/ances1 impose on my read]s4 ,i h practic$ likewise ! foll[+ me?od ) good success1 :i* may be imitat$ ) great facility2 let ! p>ty employ$ g r\nd & c>efully se>* = _! e>?+ places1 :]ev] !y are1 & make ! m\?s ( !m q f9e ) m\ld2 !n come aga9 ! next morn+1 & obs]ve :e!r ! e>? has be5 trampl$ on1 & if y see ! pr9ts ( 8 feet t5d+ outw>d & inw>d1 y may !n be assur$ t he is safe )9 8 hole or e>?1 on :i* take a good /rong hay-net1 su* z are us$ 9 "s w>r5s1 pit*$ all ar\nd at a prop] di/ance1 put ! /icks q slight into ! gr\nd1 t z soon z he /rikes ! net1 x may fall ^u & entangle him1 b if y place x tight he w tumble ov]1 & by t means escape4 ,ano!r caution is necess>y1 :5 y h set y\r net1 y mu/ put "s bells 9 ?ree or f\r diff]5t places1 t y may he> :5 he /rikes ! net2 !n run 9 ^u him1 & keep him entangl$1 o!rwise he w get out aga91 & seiz+ him by ! pole or back "p ( 8 neck1 muzzle him1 & tie 8 =e legs toge!r1 t he may n scrat* 8 muzzle (f aga92 ,i h kn[n a ,fox1 e>!d z above1 wat*$ = two or ?ree nights toge!r1 till he has be5 />v$ out1 be=e !y c\ld cat* him4 ,sometimes :5 a ,fox is f\nd 9 ! e>?1 or is hunt$ 91 ! me?od is to dig him out imm$iately1 aft] ! foll[+ mann]2 take a good t]ri]1 t is kept = t purpose1 "o t w lie at a ,fox1 !n y mu/ li/5 & s\nd him z ! w>r5]s d _! l9e f]rets2 dig a tr5* across ! angle1 &1 :5 y h got to ! angle1 p]haps he w fly back1 z !y frequ5tly d1 !n s9k ano!r tr5* ne> him1 & :5 y h dug d[n to him1 take c>e he does n bite y1 z he is a fi]ce animal1 :5 drove to desp]ation1 & bites v h>d2 9 ! next place take y\r dog back1 t y may get him out1 ?is is :at we call draw+ him1 z foll[s2 take an old hat1 or any ?+ ( a simil> nature1 9 y\r h&1 & dodge x be=e him1 :5 he w cat* hold ( x imm$iately1 !n ) ! o!r h& cat* him by ! back "p ( ! poll1 ) all possible quickness1 z ! motion mu/ be1 z x 71 in/antane\s2 & ?is same me?od mu/ be obs]v$ :5 y h "o 9 a trap1 if y h a m9d to take him alive1 & always rememb] to h a muzzle ready to put on him directly1 & put him into a sack1 & !n y may d :at y please ) him aft]w>ds2 :at ,i mean by a muzzle is ?is1 take a bit ( /rong tape1 put x ov] 8 nose1 br+ bo? ends d[n "u 8 jaw1 & tie !m tight toge!r2 !n br+ x along "u 8 ?roat1 an in* & half f ! fir/ knot1 !n tie !m bo? toge!r 9 "o knot aga91 !n br+ ! two ends up beh9d 8 e>s & tie !m tight1 & ?is is :at ,i call a muzzle1 9 ! same mann] z w>r5]s muzzle _! dogs to drive to ! nets4 ,hav+ proce$$ ?us f> 9 my description1 c4 ( ?is rem>kable animal1 ,i conclude :at ,i h to say ( him ) ! foll[+ recipe to take a %y dog ,fox1 :i* ,i h kn[n to succe$ :5 all o!r means h prov$ ineffectual1 & l wise ) ano!r obs]vation1 nei!r ( :i* are g5]ally kn[n4 ,! trail = him is1 :5 y h tak5 a bit* ,fox1 t goes a clicket+1 take & cut t vessel :i* conta9s h] sp]m1 ! same z ! s[-geld]s deprive bit*es (1 :5 !y spay !m1 mix+ ) ?is "s gum ma/ic1 & put !m z soon z possible1 aft] be+ tak5 f ! animal1 into an e>!n pot1 keep+ x q close1 & x w rema9 s]viceable a :ole ye>1 &1 :5 occasion (f]s1 take a l>ge piece ( r9d ( bacon1 broil x well on a gridiron1 & !n dip x 9 ! pot1 us+ x z a trail1 9 ! same mann] z ! %eep's paun* be=e describ$4 ,! la/ rem>k ,i %all make is1 t !re is "o season ( ! ye> :5 a ,fox w n run aft] a trail at all1 at lea/ v r>ely1 & t is 9 ! spr+1 :5 he gets pl5ty ( "y rabbits & lev]ets2 = !n he is da9ty2 :5 ?is is ! case1 ano!r me?od mu/ be tak53 at ?is "t ( ! ye> ! bit* ,fox goes :at is call$ a-clickett+1 y mu/ m9d :i* way he comes1 :i* may be done by sift+ "s f9e m\ld 9 all ! little bye pa?s1 & :5 y h discov]$ ! "r "o1 place two /eel traps1 ab\t tw5ty y>ds di/ance f ea* o!r1 = fe> he %\ld miss "o1 b lay no bate = him1 & if he comes1 !re is ! greate/ probability ( 8 be+ caught2 ,i h (t5 be5 =c$ to act 9 ?is mann]1 & h succe$$4 ,,! ,,ott]4 ,! ,ott] is an amphibi\s animal1 :i* preys bo? by l& & wat]1 = :5 he is di/urb$ 9 ! wat] he preys by l&3 z a pro( ( :i*1 ,i once cat*$ a dog ,ott] 9 a w>r51 :]e he came to prey on ! rabbits1 aft] ! old bit* ,ott] & all ! "y cubs _h be5 kill$1 d[n at ! riv]1 n f> f ! w>r54 ,! ,ott] g5]ally frequ5ts riv]s & brooks1 9 ord] to se>* = 8 prey1 & w (t5 come to fi%-ponds likewise1 de/roy+ ! fi%1 & yet n lie !re2 ! me?od to discov] 8 haunts is v easy1 =1 9 :atev] place he preys1 y w be c]ta9 to f9d tails1 or h9d] p>ts ( ! fi%1 left undev\r$1 at ! sides ( ! ponds1 c4 = x is obs]vable t he eats ! head & body ( ! fi%1 z f> z ! v5t1 & v seldom any f>!r2 look all r\nd ! pond1 & by 8 m>ks or foot/eps1 y w f9d :]e he ent]s ! pond1 & likewise :]e he comes out to eat ! fi% by ! side1 = no amphibi\s animal dev\rs 8 prey 9 ! wat]1 or c rema9 a s+le mom5t "u x1 long] ?an he c hold 8 brea?4 ,:5 y h discov]$ ! place1 x w be adviseable to put a good /rong /eel trap 9 ! wat]1 d[n 9 ! mud2 put ! mud ov] ! bridge ( ! trap z mu* z y c1 t he may n discov] ! trap4 ,i h cat*$ sev]al ?is way4 ,if y %\ld n happ5 to f9d :]e he takes ! wat]1 y w see :]e he sits to eat 8 fi%1 & !n y mu/ set a trap or two by ! side ( ! wat]1 9 diff]5t places1 :]e y f9d ! bits ( fi%2 cut a hole 9 ! gr\nd to let !m 91 j flu% or ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 !n cov] !m ov] ) moss v nicely3 b1 9 my op9ion1 !re is no necessity to bait !m1 = ! ,ott] w seldom1 ,i believe nev]1 t\* any ?+ b :at he kills himself4 ,i may possibly be mi/ak5 9 ?is po9t1 b aft] _m repeat$ trials nev] c\ld get him to t\* any bait ,i set = him4 ,! ,ott] 9 riv]s & brooks has a k5nel1 :i*1 ) prop] notice1 z be=e giv51 y w f9d2 ! /ructure ( x is v +5i\s & admirable1 inde$ n equal to t ( ! beav]1 ?\gh 9 "s in/ances ( a simil> con/ruction1 = !y always h two ways to g 9 & out1 "o by l& & ! o!r by wat]1 = su* is ! cunn+ness & sagacity ( ^! v]m9 t[>ds _! pres]vation1 t if di/urb$ by l&1 !y c v5t or escape by wat]1 & if attack$ by wat] !y c escape by l&2 n[ :5 y h f\nd out ^! k5nels1 & disc]n t !y use & frequ5t x1 look c>efully ab\t & y w see "s ( 8 l&+ places1 :]e he sits & eats 8 prey1 & be=e ! spot :]e he l&s1 !re put a trap d[n 9 ! wat] z already direct$ 9 ! ponds1 :]e ,i h caught !m1 & likewise de/roy$ all ! "y ones 9 ! k5nel1 b "k no bait 9 p>ticul> !y are fond (1 z be=e obs]v$2 ?\gh o!rs may be ( a contr>y op9ion4 ,9 _m places :]e ,i h be51 small h\nds h be5 employ$ 9 de/roy+ ^! v]m91 call$ ,ott] h\nds2 :5 "o is unk5nell$1 he imm$iately goes to ! bottom ( ! wat]1 :]e he rema9s z long z 8 brea? w hold out1 :i* is a consid]able "t2 he !n goes "u ! bank1 or "u "s re$s or b\ghs1 !re he draws brea? & blubb]s ! wat]2 ! t]m :5 he is p]ceiv$ by any ( 8 pursu]s is to say1 ,!re he v5ts2 & !y /rike at him ) a spe> made = t purpose1 & (t5 kill him1 b if ! spe> misses1 he sets (f aga9 & ! dogs foll[1 & if good seldom miss ( kill+ him4 ,! above animal is n foot$ l o!r v]m91 = !y h a web betwe5 ea* claw1 l _m wat] f[ls1 :i* greatly accel]ates _! motion 9 swimm+1 :5 pursu$ by ! dogs2 !y h no heel1 b a r\nd ball "u ! sole ( ! foot1 ! track ( :i* is call$ _! m>k1 & _! dung is call$ _! spr5ts4 ,,! ,,badg]4 ,he is a grey h>d hair$ animal1 a good deal ( ! pig k9d2 & is n ne> s hurtful z _m o!r animals ( ! v]m9 k9d2 = ! *ief mis*ief he does1 consi/s 9 scrat*+ ( e>?s1 or holes1 :i* aft]w>ds s]ve = e>? = ! foxes to h>b\r 91 & 9 scrat*+ & grubb+ up ! gr\nd1 9 se>*+ aft] 8 food1 su* z pignuts & roots1 on :i*1 & on bea*-ma/1 acorns1 crabs1 & o!r tra%1 he subsi/s1 b does n prey on liv+ ?+s ( any k9d1 z has be5 ass]t$ by "s au?ors1 :o h falsly affirm$ t he de/roys & lives on "y lambs1 pigs1 & p\ltry2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! simplicity ( 8 food1 ,i h kn[n1 9 "s places1 p w eat !m1 be+ g5]ally v fat1 & _! fle% exce$+ly sweet4 ,i h practis$ two me?ods ( tak+ ! ,badg] ) great success1 ! fir/ ( :i* is1 :5 y h f\nd out "o ( _! e>?s1 let two p]sons g out 9 ! night1 :ile !y are 9 se>* ( _! food1 & put a ?9 sack into ! hole1 & fa/5 x at ! m\?1 t ! ,badg] may n run away ) x2 !n let "o p]son rema9 ne> ! hole1 :ile ! o!r beats r\nd ! fields ) a dog1 9 ord] to drive him home2 :5 he f9ds ! dog aft] him1 he runs to 8 hole z fa/ z possible1 & goes into ! sack1 :i* slips close l a purse2 ! p>ty :o /ay$ ne> ! hole1 on he>+ 8 approa*1 lays hold ( ! m\? ( ! sack1 & pulls out ! ,badg] 9 x1 & ?is me?od is t]m$1 ,sack+ ! ,badg]4 ,ano!r way is to place a /eel trap1 9 :i* y w cat* him v easily1 z he is no?+ ne> s %y z ! fox2 :5 y come to 8 e>?s or holes1 make ! m\?s ( all ! angles q smoo?1 & come aga9 ! next morn+1 :5 y w see :e!r any h be5 9 or gone out1 & if y track him 9 & out1 !n put a trap 9 ea* e>?1 9 ! same mann] z y did = ! fox1 & y ne$ n fe> cat*+ him1 b rememb] to /ake d[n y\r trap1 t he may n g away ) x4 ,,! ,,%eep-,,kill+ ,,dog4 ,?is animal is extremely p]nici\s & detrim5tal1 :]ev] he exi/s1 = :5 once a ,dog takes to kill+ %eep1 he seldom or nev] leaves ! practice (f1 9 :i* he is extremely %y1 & x is a v difficult matt] to put a /op to 8 proce$+s till y c discov] 8 own]1 :i* is no easy task1 = if once he p]ceives y are trac+ him home1 he w g two or ?ree miles ano!r way4 ,if x happ5s t he %\ld come 9 ! night1 & de/roy any ( y\r lambs or %eep1 ! circum/ance becomes v al>m+1 & ! f>m] g5]ally moves 8 %eep into ano!r field or place1 ?is c]ta9ly w baulk him = "s small "t1 till he f9ds !m aga91 & !n ! consequ5ce is z bad z ev]2 ,i w\ld !re=e advise n to move y\r flocks at all1 = ! foll[+ reason1 t by ?is means y may be ! soon] able to de/roy him4 ,to ?is end1 g e>ly 9 ! morn+ into ! field :]e ! %eep are1 :i* is always cu/om>y1 e morn+1 among ! f>m]s1 !n y w f9d :e!r he has be5 among/ & kill$ any ( !m3 if y p]ceive ?is to be ! case1 inspect c>efully all r\nd ! field1 :e!r y c track1 or see ! pr9t ( 8 feet1 at any gate1 /ile1 or gap1 if !re be "o1 if y look c>efully x is t5 to "o b y trace 8 foot/eps2 ?is be+ done1 y may prep>e = him aga9/ night 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 get two good /eel traps1 set "o ( !m by ! side ( ! gate1 /ile1 or gap1 :]e y imag9e he ent]s1 )9 side ( ! field1 9 ! same mann] z be=e direct$ = ! fox 9 a cube trap1 & cov] ! same1 b d n h&le ! m\ld2 !n take ! liv] ( ! %eep or lamb he has dev\r$1 cut !m into slices1 fry !m 9 "s good dripp+1 & put !m on ! back "p ( ! cube2 !n take a piece ( ! fle% ( ! %eep or lamb1 & rub x all ab\t ! gate or /ile1 c4 9 ord] t he may be allur$ by ! sc5t2 !n set ano!r trap 9 ! same mann] at a diff]5t gate1 = fe> he %\ld n come 9 ! same way3 a f>m] is sometimes at a loss = ^! traps1 b if he lives adjac5t to any w>r51 he may easily borr[ two ( ! true sort2 b = fe> ( an accid5t x w\ld n be amiss = ! f>m] to h !m always by him4 ,! above directions be+ put into execution1 get a %eep's paun* & draw a trail all r\nd ! field1 z y d = ! fox1 & draw x up close to ! m\? ( ea* cube or trap1 & by ^! means ,i h frequ5tly cat*$ sev]al ( !m4 ,9 "s c\ntry places :]e !y h none ( ! a=esaid traps1 p are at a loss h[ to proce$1 ! subsequ5t me?od w supply _! place 9 "s measure1 & be att5d$ ) success2 :5 y h discov]$ 9 ! morn+1 t he has be5 among ! %eep ov] night1 get "s good dripp+ z big z a t5nis ball1 rasp two good figs ( nux vomica1 & mix !m toge!r1 /iff5$ ) a little fl\r2 make sev]al ( ^! balls1 & at ev5+ trail a %eep's paun*1 ti$ to a /r+1 to ea* gate1 /ile1 or gap1 :]e y imag9e he ent]s1 putt+ "o ( ^! balls at e place1 fixt on ! top ( a small piece ( /ick1 ab\t six in*es high1 ) ! o!r end 9 ! gr\nd1 :i* w prev5t ! mice f eat+ x2 :5 y h trail$ to "o place1 !re /ick ! ball1 trail+ on to ! next 9 l mann]1 till y h gone q r\nd ! field2 let ?is be done j at d>k1 & g aga9 9 ! morn+1 & obs]ve h[ _m balls are gone1 ! rema9+ ones take up1 & put !m d[n aga9 at night1 & s proce$ till y f9d he has swall[$ "s ( !m1 ( :i* !re is no fe> if he *ance to come4 ,i h sometimes be5 greatly emb>ass$ 9 cat*+ him1 ?\gh ,i h fully discov]$ ! place at :i* he came into ! field to de/roy ! %eep2 = he 0 s extremely %y t he w\ld n foll[ ! trail1 nor t\* any bait laid = him4 ,i !n took ! foll[+ me?od1 viz4 j at ! gate :]e he came 91 ,i procur$ two radd$ hurdles & put !m close at "o end1 top & bottom2 & at ! extremity ( ! end s clos$1 ,i ti$ a live lamb1 & at ! o!r end :]e ! op5+ 0 ,i set two /eel traps close by ea* o!r1 & 9 ! room !y did n fill up1 ,i plac$ a l>ge bu% to supply ! vacancy4 ,^! traps 7 cov]$ v nicely1 9 ! same mann] z = ! fox2 ! plan succe$$1 & ! ar* ?ief 0 happily tak54 ,if x %\ld be a ,dog t comes1 procure "s ( ! ur9e ( a pr\d bit*1 & rub x ab\t ! trail1 or ! bait1 :i* w infallibly br+ him on1 let him be ev] s %y1 & induce him to g boldly up to ! trap & be caught4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,cat1 ,,turn$ ,,wild4 ,?is dome/ic animal is s well kn[n z to ne$ no description "h1 & is v useful 9 a family1 b frequ5tly !y w run wild 9 woods1 p>ks1 *aces1 or =e/s1 & d inf9itely m mis*ief ?an _m v]m9 naturally wild1 & become entirely ! rev]se ( :at !y 7 orig9ally int5d$ =4 ,!y attack _! prey ) surpriz+ f]ocity1 equal to t ( a tig]1 & are v hurtful 9 g5tlem5s gr\nds1 su* z wood-walks1 pheasantries1 *ick5-gr\nds1 or places :]e p\ltry is kept2 :]e !y de/roy ! "y pheasants1 *ick5s1 ducks1 rabbits1 & lev]ets4 ,i h kill$ sev5 ( ^! ,cats 9 "o week1 9 a g5tleman's *ick5 gr\nd1 :]e !y came & de/roy$ almo/ all 8 ,*9ese & o!r pheasants1 ,bantam & ,gu9ea f[ls1 & o!r curi\s p\ltry1 bo? dome/ic & ( =eign extraction1 also 8 tame rabbits2 on all :i* he set ! greate/ value4 ,i h caught div]s ( !m 9 a w>r51 :o h rambl$ sev]al miles to come = _! prey1 = !re is a k9d ( ^! creatures1 besides ^? t live 9 ! woods1 :i* g5]ally reside ab\t f>m-h\ses1 & at night g out to pr[l1 & are ( no s]vice to ! own]4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 a f>m] happ5+ to come to ! w>r51 :o liv$ ab\t ?ree miles di/ant1 own$ "o ( ! cats kill$ t morn+1 :i* _h left 8 h\se ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,i h caught ?irty wild ,cats 9 a season1 at ! same w>r51 & we _h b two h\ses ne> u1 upw>ds ( a mile di/ant ea* way1 by :i* x appe>s h[ f> ^! animals w ramble 9 se>* ( _! prey4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! mann] ( tak+ !m2 :5 y f9d !y come to any ( ! =e-m5tion$ places1 get a common box trap1 or hut* trap1 pl4 ,,ii4 fig4 #a4 su* z are us$ 9 w>r5s2 let x be n9e in*es wide1 full t5 in*es high 9 ! cle>1 & ?ree feet long4 ,let ! /&>ds ,a4 ,a4 be plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 on ! top ( ! trap1 t5 in*es f ! end ,b4 ,b4 :i* mu/ slide up & d[n 9 a groove2 let ! /&>ds be twelve in*es high1 ) a not* cut 9 ea*1 two in*es deep1 & ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* wide1 t ! swords ,c4 ,c4 may h free room to play by ! side ( ea* o!r4 ,let ! bridge be eight in*es squ>e1 & !n !re w be a cle> in* 9 l5g? = ! bridge to play2 !n get a piece ( wood1 half an in* ?ick1 & an in* & half squ>e1 make a hole 9 ! middle1 & place x at ! bottom ( ! trap1 up aga9/ ! back1 9 ! c5tre1 aft]w>ds put a nail ?r\gh )\t a head1 fa/5 x d[n to ! bottom ( ! trap1 ! nail /&+ up half an in*1 !n !re w be room = ! bridge to hang on3 make a hole at "o end ( ! bridge1 9 ! c5tre1 place x on ! nail2 9 ! o!r end put a /rong piece ( wire1 & cut a trigg]-hole 9 ! front ( ! trap1 t[>ds ! bottom1 exactly 9 ! middle1 ?ree in*es high1 & half an in* wide1 ,d4 ,d4 & be c>eful to h ! inside ( ! trigg] or till] hole l9$ on ea* side ! edges ) n>r[ pieces ( t91 :i* w prev5t its be+ gnaw$1 & ! trap f be+ defac$1 = all v]m91 :e!r cats1 rats1 c4 w con/antly gnaw & scrat* :]ev] !y see light2 !n let ! wire ,e1 at ! side ( ! bridge g ?r\gh ! trigg]-hole ,d4 ,d4 a small matt] turn$ up at ! end1 t x may hit* to ! till]1 :i* is ! small piece ( wood ti$ to ! end ( ! /r+1 !n fix a little bit ( wood1 ,f1 half an in* above ! trigg]-hole1 on ! outside ( ! trap1 z a /op = ! trigg]4 ,b "s p are apt to put ! till] 9 ! hole1 :]e x (t5 hangs & prev5ts ! trap f /rik+1 :]eas1 if plac$ z direct$1 x _c hang 9 ! lea/1 b mu/ /rike & take ! enemy2 :om1 9 ord] to secure1 :5 tak51 let a piece ( wood1 ab\t half an in* high1 be nail$ to ! bottom ( ! trap1 on ! inside1 close to :]e ! door falls1 at ea* end2 ?is w h9d] any light f com+ 91 & prev5t ! v]m9 f scrat*+ ! door up aga91 z ,i h kn[n x sometimes done4 ,! next /ep 9 ! =mation ( ! trap is1 to take out a bit ( ! wood f ! c5tre ( ! top bo>d ,g1 six in*es wide1 cut slant+ on "o side1 & directly or /raight d[n on ! o!r1 ) a small t5ant saw1 :i* w wa/e b little ( ! bo>d1 & may readily be tak5 9 & out1 ov] ! bridge1 & is conv5i5t to put ! bait 94 ,fix a small piece ( wood "u ! lid1 ! :ole l5g?1 except+ ! ?ickness ( ! sides1 to keep x f slid+ 9 or out1 & on ! ev5 side ( ! lid1 put two small wood5 hasps1 ,h4 ,h4 :i* w keep x fa/ on t side1 & t side cut "u or aslant holds fa/ likewise2 !n 9 ! back "p ( ! trap1 9 ! c5tre1 above ! bridge1 drive a nail ?r\gh1 & turn x up ) a hook1 to hang ! bait on4 ,i h n[ describ$ ! trap to cat* ?is dang]\s enemy1 ) ! greate/ m9ut5ess1 b = ! read]'s bett] und]/&+ ! nature & mean+ ( ! same1 ,i h annex$ a beautiful copp]-plate1 conta9+ an exact view or repres5tation ( x1 ) ref]5ces answ]+ to ! =ego+ explanation4 ,?is be+ done1 take "s val]ian-p[d]1 & scatt] x 9 & ab\t ! trap1 = !y are fond ( val]ian-root to a degree ( extravagancy1 roll+ !mselves ab\t :5 !y come ne> x1 purr+1 & seem+ to be z x 7 9 an extacy2 if y h no val]ian at h&1 put "s pieces ( m>em or cat-?yme into ! trap1 :i* !y are likewise fond (4 ,n[ = y\r bait1 take "s fi%es heads or bones1 or a r$ h]r+1 rubb+ ! end ( ! trap ) ! same1 & hang x on ! nail1 9 ! back "p1 ov] ! bridge3 ?is !y w eag]ly cat* at1 x be+ an obs]vation1 t ,cats love fi%1 b d n love to wet _! feet2 yet ,i h kn[n an in/ance to ! contr>y1 hav+ obs]v$ "o ( ^! ,cats take ! wat] l a spaniel1 aft] ! wat] rats2 b ?is is v r>e & uncommon4 ,! bait be+ plac$1 take sev]al r$ h]r+s1 tie !m toge!r 9 a /r+1 & draw a trail all r\nd :]e y ?9k !y come1 & likewise to ! traps2 & if !y approa* y ne$ n fe> ( cat*+ !m4 ,if y f9d y\r trap d[n 9 ! morn+1 "o caution is necess>y1 :i* is1 n to lift up ! door ( ! trap1 to discov] :at k9d ( animal y h tak51 x be+ possible t "s o!r v]m9 may h got 91 = if x %\ld prove to be a wild cat1 ! mom5t %e sees light %e w /rike at y\r face ) h] claws1 & endang] y\r eye-sight1 & probably make h] escape1 hav+ once be5 s]v$ s myself2 ,i w\ld !re=e recomm5d to take a ?9 sack1 draw ! end !re( to ! end ( ! trap1 s f> t x be 9 ! sack's m\?1 :i* y mu/ draw up tight1 !n rattle ! o!r end1 & ! ,cat w bolt out into ! sack1 & hold+ ! m\? tight1 ga!r x toge!r & y may d :at y please ) x4 ,,! ,,m>t5 ,,cat4 ,?is is a v curi\s & beautiful animal n commonly kn[n1 ev5 by _m connoisseurs 9 natural hi/ory1 & is ! l>ge/ ( ! f]ret k9d2 he seldom or nev] comes ne> any dwell+-h\ses or f>m y>ds1 b delights 9 solit>9ess1 frequ5t+ lone =e/s1 *aces1 woods1 & o!r des>t places3 h[ev] ,i knew "o t us$ to run tame ab\t ! kit*5 ( ! ,bald-,face-,/ag1 on ,epp+-,=e/2 !y h no /rong disagreeable sc5t1 l ! polecat1 weasel1 & o!r /9k+ animals ( a simil> nature1 b are reckon$ ! sweete/ ( ! v]m9 k9d2 ,i caught sev]al "o w9t]1 on ! a=esaid =e/1 & sold _! sk9s = f\r %ill+s & sixp5ce ea*1 = ! sake ( ! fur1 :i* is exce$+ly good4 ,_! lodg+ places are 9 old cr[s or magpies ne/s1 & sometimes 9 a woodpeck]'s hole1 & 9 holl[ trees3 ,i h trac$ !m 9 ! sn[1 & :5 !y take to a tree !y w g f "o to ano!r ) incr$ible swiftness l a squirrel1 till !y settle !mselves 9 "s or o!r ( ! places be=e m5tion$1 :]e y are likely to f9d !m4 ,!y are v fond ( birds ( all k9d1 p>ticul>ly ! wood-pigeon1 or r+-dove1 & turtle-dove1 :i* 9 ! night-"t !y take f _! roo/+ places4 ,n[ :5 y h discov]$ by _! tracks1 ei!r 9 ! e>? or sn[1 :]e !y g1 place a common box or hut* trap1 su* z !y use 9 w>r5s1 pl4 ,,ii4 fig4 #a4 bait x ) a bird1 9 ! same mann] z ,i be=e describ$ = ! wild cat1 pick (f "s ( ! bird's fea!rs1 & /rew !m ?r\gh ! inside ( ! trap1 f "o end to ! o!r1 & hang ! bird on a nail2 ?is is ! way ,i h caught sev]al ( !m2 b 9 "s places ,i h kn[n !m hunt$ ) h\nds1 :5 !y are sure to lead ! dogs ?r\gh ! ?icke/ cov]s !y c f9d4 ,!y are n an animal t ab\nds 9 great numb]s1 b r sc>ce to be f\nd2 ,i make ?is obs]vation1 because _m p]sons are entirely ignorant ( its exi/5ce1 = :i* reason ,i h be5 m p>ticul> & exact 9 my acc\nt ( ?is uncommon creature4 ,,! ,,polecat4 ,?is animal is di/+ui%$ by v>i\s appellations 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! k+dom1 be+ 9 mo/ places call$ a ,polecat1 9 "s a ,=met1 & 9 o!rs a ,fit*et1 & by "o or o!r ( ! above ?ree names he is kn[n all ov] ,engl&4 ,he is a v subtle & p]nici\s creature1 be+ a mortal enemy to f[ls ( all k9ds1 & do+ prodigi\s mis*ief 9 w>r5s1 by de/roy+ ! "y rabbits1 = :5 once !y take to a bor\gh1 consi/+ ( a l>ge numb] ( holes or angles1 !y ei!r kill or drive ! rabbits away1 :o1 by in/9ct1 %un s dang]\s a foe2 9 ! h5-h\ses !y are equally de/ructive1 & :5 !y h kill$ a f[l1 !y drag x away1 if !y c get x ?r\gh ! hole !y ent] 9 at1 b !y h "o good prop]ty1 t is1 t if !y c get :at !y h kill$ away1 :e!r f[l or rabbit1 !y w eat ( x z long z x rema9s sweet1 be=e !y return back to kill any m2 9 ?is circum/ance diff]+ f ! weasel & /oat1 :o1 aft] !y h de/roy$ _! prey1 only suck ! blood out1 & v seldom take x away1 b leave ! fle% beh9d unt\*$2 if !re=e y miss any ( y\r f[ls1 or f9d any ( !m 9 "p dev\r$1 x w be an almo/ infallible crit]ion = y to di/+ui% t ! mis*ief has be5 done by ^! v]m94 ,9 ord] ! bett] to de/roy !m1 ,i w\ld recomm5d ?is me?od2 at night1 aft] y\r f[ls are gone to roo/1 m9d to sift "s s& be=e e little hole y suspect he may come 9 at1 & look at !m aga9 9 ! morn+ e>ly1 be=e ! f[ls are mov+1 & y w soon disc]n ! pr9ts ( _! feet by _! trampl+ ab\t1 !n set a common hut* trap1 su* z are us$ 9 w>r5s1 pl4 ,,ii4 fig4 #a4 & bait x ) a piece ( f[l or small bird ( any k9d2 hang ! bait on ! nail1 ov] ! bridge1 z has be5 obs]v$ be=e1 & if y %\ld cat* "o ( !m1 rememb] to make ! pr9t ( 8 feet 9 ! s&1 :i* w enable y ! bett] to "k x ano!r "t1 :i* has be5 my own con/ant practice1 to discov] :at k9d ( v]m9 h be5 !re 9 any %rape1 :e!r made by spr9kl+ m\ld or s&2 & if y %\ld n h a hut* trap 9 y\r possession1 !n put at ! place :]e y h track$ him1 a small /eel trap1 & place a brick on ea* side1 s t he _c avoid com+ ov] ! trap1 :i* mu/ be cov]$ nicely ) f9e m\ld2 d ?is 9 ! aft]noon1 !n cov] x ) a ?9 bo>d1 t ! f[ls may n spr+ x 9 go+ to roo/1 !n take ! bo>d or %elt] away1 & g 9 ! morn+ be=e ! f[ls move1 & if y %\ld n cat* him ! fir/ night1 obs]ve ! same me?ods = a few nights m1 & y w be sure ( him4 ,,! ,,/oat4 ,?is animal 9 "s places is call$ a ,ca91 & is ! wor/ small v]m9 t exi/s1 = if !y approa* to any w>r51 pheasantry or *ick5-g>d51 !y d incr$ible mis*ief1 = :atev] !y kill !y seldom eat1 b only suck _! blood1 on :i* acc\nt !y are m de/ructive & p]nici\s by f>1 ?an all ! v]m9 ( ! f]ret k9d put toge!r1 z ,i h kn[n "o to kill a doz5 f[ls 9 a *ick5-g>d5 9 ! space ( "o night1 & !n let !m rema9 beh9d1 aft] hav+ suck$ out ! blood at ! side ( ! neck2 b ,i _c help "h tak+ notice ( a rem>kable circum/ance1 t is almo/ peculi> to ?is subtle animal1 :i* is1 t !y w />t a h>e f 8 =m1 & foll[ x by ! sc5t1 z true z ! h\nd1 till he comes up to x aga92 :5 !y w slyly fa/5 on ! side ( ! neck1 & !re hang till ! h>e s9ks d[n ) loss ( blood1 & !n is left unt\*$ by ! ,/oat1 9 reg>d to ! fle%1 & 9 ?is mann] ,i h %ot _m ,/oats hang+ on a h>e's back1 = if y %\ld *ance to be ne> :]e ?is happ5s1 y w he> ! h>e cry1 :i* w direct y :i* way ! affright$ animal is com+1 be !n ready ) y\r gun1 & x w be next to a miracle if y miss %oot+ him4 ,9 ! same mann] ,i h %ot ^! v]m9 9 w>r5s1 = 9 go+ by "s ( ! burr[s1 ,i h he>d a rabbit cry "u gr\nd1 :i* occasion$ me to rema9 a %ort "t by ! side ( ! burr[1 :5 ( a sudd5 ! rabbit has bolt$ out ) ! ,/oat on its back1 :i* ,i h !n imm$iately %ot dead1 & by ?is me?od h kill$ great numb]s ( !m4 ,n[ 9 all *ick5-g>d5s & pheasantries1 two or m hut* or box traps1 %\ld always rema9 set "u ! walls or pales1 bait$ ) any small bird1 rabbits or f[ls guts1 :5 ! p]son :o looks aft] ! f[ls may likewise take a prop] survey ( ! traps1 by :i* means !y might be caught be=e !y ent]$ )9 side & did ! mis*ief1 :i* o!rwise mu/ necess>ily ensue4 ,let ! traps be plac$ on ! outside1 close "u ! walls or pales1 ) ! back "p aga9/ ! same1 make a w+ or l[ pal+1 ab\t eighte5 in*es high1 ) old pales1 or =m a small h$ge1 ab\t ! same height1 f ea* end ( ! trap1 ext5d+ f\r or five y>ds aslant1 & ab\t two or ?ree y>ds op5 at ! end f ! wall1 :i* w be a guide = !m to ent] into ! trap1 = !y love to run "u su* places1 & unless prev5t$ 9 prop] "t1 by ! me?od "h laid d[n1 !y w ent] & de/roy great numb]s ( rabbits1 pheasants1 & p\ltry1 9 a s+le night's "t2 9 mo/ w>r5s1 !re=e1 x is g5]ally cu/om>y1 to h traps con/antly set & bait$1 o!rwise y w\ld soon n h any rabbits left !re94 ,9 h>e-w>r5s1 likewise1 hut* or box traps %\ld be plac$ 9 div]s p>ts ( ! w>r51 ) ! two ends pa9t$ :ite1 & rubb$ ov] ) ! guts ( any animal1 :i* w prev5t ! h>es f ent]+ 91 b allure ! v]m92 let !m be always bait$ 9 ! same mann] z be=e obs]v$2 & if y f9d !y likewise come to y\r h5-h\ses1 use ! same me?od1 & !y w naturally come into ! trap & be cat*$1 & 9 case y %\ld n h a hut* trap1 set a small /eel trap1 z be=e direct$ = ! polecat1 & y w be c]ta9 ( secur+ him4 ,,! ,,weasel4 ,! ,weasel is ! smalle/ v]m9 ( ! f]ret k9d1 & is a v noxi\s little animal1 9 _m p>ticul>s resembl+ ! /oat1 la/ describ$1 b is n capable1 on acc\nt ( its size1 ( do+ half s mu* mis*ief1 ?\gh !y w de/roy "y h>es1 rabbits1 & *ick5s1 &1 suck+ out _! blood1 leave !m beh9d2 b 9 "o in/ance x is extremely p]nici\s 9 *ick5-g>d5s1 h5-h\ses1 c4 by suck+ ! eggs 9 great abundance2 !y beg9 by mak+ a small hole at "o end1 at :i* !y lick ! yolk out1 & leave ! %ell beh9d1 :]eas ! rats1 on ! contr>y1 always drag ! eggs out ( ! ne/ & c>ry !m away1 mak+ a l>ge hole 9 ! egg1 & sometimes break ! %ell 9 half1 9 ord] to get at ! yolk1 :i* ! ,weasel w n2 by ! above obs]vation y w di/+ui% :at animal has de/roy$ y\r eggs1 & lay y\r trap accord+ly4 ,9 "s cases ,weasels are s]viceable1 = !y w kill mice1 wat] rats1 "y h\se rats1 b ! old ,norway rat !y are afraid to attack1 %unn+ him if possible ) ! greate/ assiduity3 !y w likewise de/roy moles1 hav+ sometimes cat*$ !m 9 mole traps4 ,:5 y h discov]$ t !y h de/roy$ y\r *ick5s1 or suck$ y\r eggs1 get a hut* or box trap1 & bait x ) a small bird or egg1 = ,i h cat*$ _m by bait+ ) an egg1 & if y %\ld be at a loss to "k at :i* place he ent]s1 make "s %rapes1 ei!r ) s& or f9e m\ld1 z be=e describ$1 & :5 y h discov]$ :i* way he comes1 place "s small /eel traps1 & x w be a ?\s& to "o b :at y cat* him2 & :5 y h tak5 any ( ^! v]m91 make an impression ( _! feet 9 "s f9e s&1 & y w be able to di/+ui% !m ano!r "t3 & if ?is 0 /rictly obs]v$1 x w\ld be possible = y to "k if ev5 a m\se _h ent]$ y\r p>l\r or d9+-room1 by sift+ "s s& all ov] ! bottom ( ! room at night1 ! la/ ?+ y d2 !n lock ! door1 & 9 ! morn+ y w see :i* way !y come 9 & out2 :i* rem>k w s]ve = all ^! k9d ( v]m9 9 g5]al4 ,i conclude my acc\nt ( ?is creature 9 describ+ an odd me?od by :i* ,i h kill$ !m1 viz4 :5 ,i h obs]v$ "o run into a h$ge1 by /&+ at a prop] di/ance f ! place1 & imitat+ ! squeak+ ( a m\se1 ,i h entic$ ! ,weasel to come out to ! side ( ! h$ge1 & !n %ot him dead1 & by ?is me?od ,i h de/roy$ sev]al ( !m4 ,,! ,,f]ret4 ,( ^! animals !re are two k9ds or species1 ! :ite ,f]ret & ! polecat ,f]ret1 s call$ f its great resemblance to ! polecat1 b !y are c]ta9ly two di/9ct animals1 ?\gh by _m p]sons imag9$ to be "o & ! same1 & conf\nd$ toge!r2 & z a pro( ( ?is di/9ction1 ,i h _h sev]al excell5t ,f]rets kill$ by ! polecat1 :5 turn$ into ! rabbit burr[s1 :]e9 ! polecat _h tak5 prior possession4 ,f]rets are mu* us$ by ! w>r5]s 9 ! foll[+ mann]2 :5 ! "y rabbits become ( a tol]able bigness or gr[?1 !y g to ! holes :]e !y h be5 obs]v$1 ) a dog-,f]ret1 & turn him 9 ) a long small l9e r\nd 8 neck1 & ! o!r end ( ! l9e 9 _! h&s2 if he goes a consid]able way 91 & f9ds no game1 !y draw him out aga91 & put him into ano!r hole2 & :5 !y p]ceive by ! l9e t he has /ruck at "o ( !m1 ! l9e is g5tly drawn out1 & he w br+ ! rabbit out 9 8 m\?2 ! ,f]ret's ?roat is !n press$1 or squeez$ close1 9 ord] t he may quit 8 prey1 & !n he is turn$ 9 aga91 ?is me?od ! read] may practise ) success1 & take all ! "y rabbits out ( _! burr[s1 be _! numb] nev] s great1 b "o caution is necess>y to be obs]v$1 :i* is1 n to lay ! rabbits1 z y take !m1 9 ! w9d ( ! ,f]ret1 ?is w baulk y\r sport1 = if he sc5ts or w9ds !m1 he w n keep 9 ! gr\nd2 9 ! c\rse ( my practice ,i h tri$ a great numb] ( holes1 9 "s ( :i* he has gone six or sev5 fa?om 9 almo/ /raight or horizontal angles1 g5]ally ab\t ?ree or f\r feet deep "u ! e>? be=e he f\nd 8 prey1 b ^! are too great l5g?s to draw !m1 & w\ld be los+ too mu* "t1 b if y f9d ! rabbits at ab\t ?ree fa?om deep1 x w answ] y\r purpose1 ?\gh y may try diff]5t angles or holes1 & take y\r game at ! nighe/2 ! above me?od is :at is t]m$ draw+ !m ) a ,l9e-,f]ret4 ,9 ! w9t] season1 :5 y are endeav\r+ to take ! rabbits1 & y _c get !m to bolt or come out ( _! holes1 ! foll[+ exp$i5t may be put into execution1 9 ord] to take great numb]s ( !m toge!r2 make use ( ! ,l9e-,f]ret z be=e1 turn him into "o ( ! holes or angles till he f9ds !m1 b let him n rema9 !re long en\gh to lay hold ( ! rabbits1 !n put him 9 at ano!r1 & s 9 l mann] into all1 & 9 ! nighe/ angle y f9d !m1 !re turn 9 ! ,f]ret1 & let him lie :ile y c s\nd him2 :at is meant by s\nd+ is1 y mu/ li/5 ab\t :]e y ?9k ! l9e goes1 ) y\r e> to ! gr\nd1 & :]e y he> him dig a tr5* cross ! hole1 j beh9d ! place :]e y s\nd$ d[n to ! l9e1 !n foll[ ! l9e till y come to him1 & 9 all probability y w take a great numb] ( rabbits1 & ?is is ! reason ( try+ ! ,f]ret 9 s _m diff]5t angles be=e y let him lie1 = by ?is me?od !y are driv5 toge!r1 = if y 0 to let him lie at fir/1 p]*ance y might h ! tr\ble ( digg+ = only a s+le rabbit1 = !y d n keep 9 any great degree toge!r till driv5 s by ! means a=esaid2 b rememb] n to muzzle y\r ,l9e-,f]ret4 ,ano!r me?od ( cat*+ !m is1 by :at is t]m$ />t+ or bolt+2 to ?is end take ! bit* or ! ,f]ret & muzzle & use x 9 ?is mann]1 :]e !re are any rabbits 9 burr[s or at h$ges1 :i* y int5d to de/roy2 :5 y fir/ approa* to ! place1 rememb] to take ! w9d ( x1 & fix a small purse-net1 made = ! purpose1 call$ a ,flan1 9 "s c\ntries1 at ea* hole1 d ?is z /ill & sil5t z possible1 !n put 9 ! ,f]rets at ! lee-side ( ! burr[1 9 ord] t y may h ! w9d ( ! rabbits1 & /& at ! lee-side y\rself1 n mak+ ! lea/ noise1 = ?\gh _m p]sons h a notion1 t d :at y w ! rabbits w n />t1 yet ?is is a mi/ake1 = if !y he> a noise above gr\nd !y w fly d[n into _! l[] holes1 till !y c run no fur!r1 !n ! ,f]ret gets beh9d !m & scrat*es !m till !y ble$1 9 :i* situation x is impossible = him to get be=e to drive !m out into ! net1 & ?is is ! reason ,i enjo9 a /rict sil5ce1 = !n he cat*es !m 9 _! upp] angles1 on :i* !y bolt out imm$iately1 = !y nev] lie 9 ! l[] ones till !y are di/urb$ above gr\nd2 x is !re=e a mi/ak5 notion ( a great _m p1 to hunt & drive 9 all ! rabbits !y c f9d be=e !y put ! ,f]rets into ! gr\nd1 b ?is me?od is entirely wrong1 if y int5d to />t or bolt !m1 = if !y are once driv5 to gr\nd1 x is t5 to "o if !y move1 b w lie & be scrat*$ to dea?3 b if y hunt !m ) a ,l9e-,f]ret1 y w !n h no?+ to d b to s\nd y\r ,f]ret & dig !m out z be=e direct$4 ,i %all "h beg leave to make a rem>k relative to a bad practice ( ! w>r5]s1 :o make too frequ5t use ( ,f]rets1 :i* me?od ,i entirely disapprove (2 =1 0 ,i 9 possession ( a w>r51 :i* ,i occupi$ = my livelihood1 ,i w\ld nev] put a ,f]ret into ! gr\nd at all1 z x does a w>r5 inf9ite prejudice & damage2 x makes ! rabbits =sake _! own home1 & run away1 & lie out till !y are kill$1 = !y h a fix$ antipa?y aga9/ ent]+ into ! gr\nd :]e !re is ! lea/ smell ( ! ,f]ret2 !y h ! same dislike to o!r v]m91 & ! ,f]ret is z bad z any ( !m2 my own me?od ( cat*+ rabbits is1 by nets made into p\nd pit*es1 & !n y may sort !m z y ?9k prop]1 ! be/ y may turn ov] ! net & ! wor/ y may kill2 on ! contr>y1 ! ,f]ret has no respect to ei!r1 b w de/roy ! good z well z ! bad4 ,! ,f]ret1 z has be5 be=e obs]v$1 9 _m in/ances resembles ! polecat1 & if "o %\ld get away f 8 hut*1 & get into ! g>d5 or field1 if y %\ld *ance to get him aga91 he becomes s wild t y c sc>cely v5ture to t\* him4 ,i h cat*$ !m at ! h5-h\se1 9 a f>m-y>d1 :]e !y come to kill ! f[ls1 = be+ set by "s p to drive out ! rats1 !y sometimes lose "o1 :5 he preys ab\t z ! polecat does2 & w sometimes fe$ ^u "y rats1 b z to ! old ones ^? he does n *oose to face1 = ,i h _h sev]al good ,f]rets z c\ld be1 all beat by an old rat1 :i* !y w n t\*1 except !y are v %>p set & hungry2 ?is exp]im5t ,i h made by keep+ "o fa/+ = a day & a night1 & !n he kill$ an old fi]ce rat & eat him pres5tly4 ,?is af=ds a useful lesson1 = if y are go+ to make use ( y\r ,f]rets = any bus9ess1 keep !m fa/+ = "s "t be=e1 !y be+ ( a v sluggi% disposition1 & :5 _! bellies are full !y w n hunt aft] any ?+1 or "w 9 ! lea/3 ,i h (t5 turn$ !m into holes aft] rats1 :51 if !y f9d a ne/ ( "y ones1 !y w eat !m1 & if suffici5t to satisfy _! hung]1 !y w hunt aft] no m prey1 b fall asleep1 = !y only g 9 se>* ( x to s]ve !mselves1 & :5 _! bellies are full1 y may hunt by y\rself2 ?is is ! true nature ( ! ,f]ret4 ,9 "s places p employ !m in/ead ( cats1 9 de/roy+ rats1 :5 !y (t5 prove ( good s]vice1 especially 9 "u floors ( any k9d1 & :5 !y lie betwe5 ! bo>ds1 b 9 ceil+s & common sew]s !y are n s s]viceable2 9 ! fir/ !y c d no good1 & 9 ! latt] !y d n mu* c>e to wet _! feet1 except :5 %>p set1 & !n !y w seize ! rat1 :i* sometimes bolts f ! ,f]ret1 & is driv5 into a n>r[ angle or corn]1 :]e be+ kept at bay & made desp]ate1 he ma9ta9s a fi]ce combat ) ! ,f]ret1 & makes him retire ) 8 face & head t]ribly bitt5 & bloody4 ,,! ,,h$gehog4 ,?is little animal greatly resembles ! porcup9e1 ?\gh 9 m9iature1 8 body1 be+ arm$ & =tifi$ all ov] ) small %>p-po9t$ quills1 :i* is an admirable def5ce = him aga9/ 8 enemies4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ by "s writ]s1 & is a notion commonly receiv$1 t x w suck ! milk ( c[s 9 ! night-"t1 :ile !y are asleep 9 ! fields1 & bite ! dug 9 su* mann] t ! c[ nev] recov]s1 b ?is op9ion ,i believe to be false & errone\s1 hav+ nev] be5 able1 aft] _m ye>s /rict enquiry & obs]vance1 to discov] a s+le in/ance ( x2 _! *ief food consi/s 9 acorns1 crabs & roots1 9 grubb+ up ( :i* latt] !y damage ! gr\nd2 y may cat* !m by sett+ a hut* trap "u ! wall or pale ( any p>k or w>r51 z ^! animals w run "u !m 9 ! night a consid]able way1 hav+ tak5 sev]al ( !m by ?is me?od 9 ! c\rse ( a week4 ,i recomm5d x !re=e z ! mo/ pref]able1 z few dogs w v5ture to kill !m1 _! quills be+ s extremely %>p1 & :5 !y f9d !y are pursu$ or attack$1 !y imm$iately roll !mselves up r\nd z a globe or ball1 & lie z if !y 7 dead2 b put !m into a puddle or pan ( wat]1 & !y w exp& !mselves imm$iately4 ,i "k ( no p>ticul> bait !y are fond (4 ,,! ,,norway ,,rat4 ,?is v]m9 0 br\ght orig9ally f ,norway to ,engl&1 9 %ips trad+ = timb]1 c4 to t c\ntry1 & be+ ( =eign extraction1 !y are commonly1 ?\gh errone\sly1 call$ 9 _m places1 ! ,hanov] ,rat4 ,!re are v few build+s1 ei!r 9 t[n or c\ntry1 t are n tr\bl$ & pe/]$ ) !m4 ,n[ y mu/ c>efully obs]ve :at "p ( ! build+ !y frequ5t2 exam9e ! sew]s or %ores1 = !y w f9d _! way up !m :]e !re is no grate1 & if !re is "o1 !y w gnaw ?r\gh a s(t brick1 & scrat* ! dirt out by ! side ( ! %ore into x1 & !re lie dry1 :i* (t5 /ops up & greatly detrim5ts ! %ore4 ,if !re are any hog-/ies1 :]e hogs are fatt5+ 9 w9t] "t1 ! ,rats )\t doors ab\t ! build+s1 w repair to ! /ies2 !y are v apt to get "u ! floors1 greatly to ! damage ( ! h\ses2 !y w likewise get beh9d ! wa9scots1 & 9 ciel+s1 & make a noise t is v disagreeable to ! family3 x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to m9d :]e !y g 9 & out1 = "s way !y mu/ ( necessity h1 z !y _c rema9 !re long )\t meat & wat]4 ,9 ord] !re=e = ! bett] discov]y ( ! same1 sift "s s& ab\t1 & if any move1 y w easily see :i* way !y g1 = ?is is an infallible me?od to betray all v]m92 9 ! same mann]1 if ! comp>ison may be all[$1 z ,daniel1 9 ! apocrypha1 trac$ ! foot/eps ( ! m51 wom5 & *ildr51 com+ 9 at ! private door1 by means ( sift+ "s a%es4 ,9 ! c\ntry sometimes !y w lie out 9 ! fields & h$ges1 z long z any corn rema9s ^u ! gr\nd1 & bre$ 9 ! mo/ prolific mann]1 = ,i h kn[n !m frequ5tly br+ =? twelve "y ones at "o "t2 & ,i once caught an old female ,rat1 t _h giv5 suck ) sixte5 teats2 & z a /ill f>!r pro( ( _! fruitfulness1 ,i h kn[n !m bre$ :5 only half gr[n2 b 9 ?is case !y h _h only ?ree or f\r "y ones at a "t4 ,b to return1 :5 ! cold wea!r comes on1 !y flock 9 prodigi\s numb]s to ! h\ses & o!r build+s2 !y likewise repair to ! b>ns & :eat-ricks1 & sometimes ,i h kn[n !m take to ! ricks1 not)/&+ !y h be5 plac$ on /&s1 = !y w jump up on ! top ( ! /ones plac$ z a safegu>d1 ) surpriz+ agility1 :i* x 0 imag9$ 0 impossible = !m to d1 & get into ! ricks1 :]e !y always make holes 9 ! ?at*4 ,i h kn[n !m take to hay-ricks & get to ! top ( ! ?at*1 & bite ?r\gh ! /raw1 9 se>* ( :at little corn may be left 9 ! same2 s t ! /acks or ricks h be5 oblig$ to be ?at*$ aga94 ,hav+ giv5 a g5]al description ( ^! animals1 ,i n[ proce$ to po9t out ! me?ods ( cat*+ !m1 9 ! v>i\s places !y haunt2 :e!r 9 ! cell>s1 %ores1 hog-/ies1 b>ns1 /ables1 slaught]-h\ses1 bre:\ses1 /ill-h\ses1 or any o!r place1 be x :at x w4 ,:5 y h discov]$ _! haunt1 y mu/ put a trap1 h]eaft] to be describ$1 z ne> ! place z possible2 put a small piece ( /ick across "u ea* end ( ! trap1 ne> ! /&>d1 to prev5t x f fall+ d[n or /rik+1 & x w rema9 9 ! same position z set1 & ! ,rats h free lib]ty to g 9 & out at pleasure1 9 ord] to embold5 !m1 be=e y set y\r traps 9 e>ne/ to take !m2 !n sc5t x1 by a me?od h]eaft] to be expla9$1 & x w n want sc5t+ aga9 = a twelvemon?2 = x is my con/ant rule to sc5t !m only once a ye>1 :i* w be suffici5t4 ,take "s *aff ( any k9d1 mix "s :eat-corn ) x1 & put "s ab\t ! bottom ( ! trap1 ?is prev5ts !m f any notion t x is a trap4 ,if x be 9 a place :]e y _c procure *aff1 ?r[ a h&ful ( oats1 b>ley1 or malt ab\t ! bottom2 b *aff1 mix$ ) "s k9d ( corn1 z be=e obs]v$1 is pref]able4 ,y w h occasion to d ?is only = ! fir/ "t ( sett+ ! traps to "w2 = :5 once "s ,rats h be5 cat*$ 9 !m1 & h piss$ & dung$ !re91 !y w be 9 bett] ord] = x2 x is a wrong practice1 !re=e1 9 _m p1 to wa% ! trap clean be=e !y set x aga92 on ! contr>y let ! dung rema9 9 x1 = ?is reason1 t ! ,rat w ent] ) great] confid5ce :]e he f9ds 8 bre?r5 h be5 be=e him2 b if x h9d]s ! trap f /rik+1 or x is got "u ! bridge1 !n take x out4 ,n[ if y p]ceive t !y come to f\r or five diff]5t places1 ,i w\ld advise1 by all means1 to put a trap at ea* place4 ,"s p are afraid ( a little exp5ce1 & make %ift ) "o trap only1 9 :i* case y are oblig$ to move y\r traps ab\t1 :i* makes !m %y1 & miss+ "s ( _! companions r5d]s !m /ill %y]3 m9d !re=e to h a trap at ea* place1 set !m all to fe$ at ! same "t1 & put a little bundle ( /raw at ea* end1 t !y may g 9 & out privately2 & if y _c get any /raw1 %elt] ea* end ( ! trap ) "s old bo>ds1 & keep !m z private z possible1 = ?is !y l1 & x w answ] y\r int5t ! bett]4 ,:5 y\r traps are all set1 z ne> ! places :]e !y run z y c1 y mu/ fe$ !m aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 put "s ( ! fe$ 7! recipe to prep>e :i* w be h]eaft] giv57 at _! holes1 scatt] a little q up to ! end ( ! trap1 & s along to ! bridge )9 side1 & !re put a h&ful4 ,:5 ?is is p]=m$ at ea* trap1 y mu/ /ay two or ?ree nights be=e y g to !m1 & y w see :i* trap !y h eat5 out (1 p]haps f all ( !m1 or possibly f only "o1 z sometimes !y are v %y2 = ,i h kn[n !m to eat ! food prep>$ = !m1 f _! holes q up to ! trap1 = a week be=e !y w\ld ent] 92 b :5 once !y h ent]$ 91 & f9d !y are n hurt1 !y w !n come freely en\gh4 ,9 ! next place1 :5 y g r\nd to take a survey ( y\r traps1 take notice ( ^? !y h eat5 out (1 & put "s m food 91 b aft] ! fir/ "t ( fe$+ !m1 y ne$ only put an h&ful on ! bridge4 ,make x y\r rule to take ?is survey 9 ! morn+1 & :5 y p]ceive !y come to fe$ boldly & freely1 !n is ! prop] "t to ?9k ( tak+ !m2 b = two or ?ree nights previ\s to y\r cat*+ !m1 :5 y h giv5 !m food 9 ! morn+1 rememb] to look at ! traps aga9 at night2 = if x be a quiet place !y w fe$ by day-light1 & :]e ?is happ5s1 set ^? traps go+ 9 ! day-"t1 & ! re/ 9 ! ev5+2 & z !y are caught take !m out ( ! trap1 by means ( a little wire cage2 :i* is describ$ at ! end ( ! ,rat trap /ruck 9 pl4 ,v4 aft]w>ds put !m into ! l>ge cage1 proce$ 9 ?is mann] till b$-"t1 & !n put up all y\r traps aga91 t !y _c /rike1 by means ( a small piece ( a /ick laid across1 "u ! ends1 z be=e m5tion$1 & put "s m food 9 !m1 = two or ?ree nights long]1 till !y are become bold2 !n set !m all aga92 & ?is may be transact$ )\t break+ y\r re/ 9 ! lea/2 b 9 "s places :]e !y lie 9 ! ceil+s or beh9d ! wa9scots1 !y are n 9 motion till ! h\se is /ill1 & ! family gone to re/1 & :]e ?is happ5s y mu/ sit up lat]1 & :5 any p]son has ?is book 9 8 possession1 by foll[+ ! directions !re9 c>efully1 he may easily get ! bett] ( ^! v]m94 ,:5 ,i h be5 cat*+ ^! v]m9 at any nobleman or g5tleman's h\se1 aft] hav+ be5 abs5t = "s "t1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to sit up all ! night1 9 ord] to keep _! numb]s "u3 b :5 a p]son is 9 ! h\se or ne> ! premises1 !re is no necessity ( 8 los+ 8 re/1 or att5d+ 9 s close a mann]1 because he may take 8 opportunity to cat* !m :5 he ?9ks prop]2 & on any night he fixes = t purpose2 if any bus9ess %\ld int]v5e1 t he _c conv5i5tly put 8 design into execution1 !n let him give !m a little food aga91 & !y w n be baulk$4 ,be c]ta9 to rememb] ?is piece ( advice1 = :5 ! ,rats come = _! supp]1 & y h neglect$ to leave !m any1 !n !y w be disappo9t$1 & oblig$ to g to o!r places 9 se>* ( food3 !re=e :5 y h "s at fe$1 m9d to keep !m !re at ! diff]5t places1 to :i* !y w come ) ! greate/ regul>ity1 if n baulk$2 s cont9ue1 /ill fe$+ !m1 nev] neglect+ a s+le night1 till y h a leisure ev5+1 & t w enc\rage !m to be bold & come freely4 ,obs]ve ! night t y set y\r traps go+1 to lay food t !y _c c>ry away1 & put b a little on ! bridge1 & on ea* side1 t y may be sure ( cat*+ :at comes to fe$2 & if 9 go+ r\nd to y\r traps two or ?ree times1 y obs]ve "o ( !m t has n /ruck1 /rike x y\rself2 = sometimes !y w n g d[n easily1 if !y /& long1 b set h>d1 !n ! ,rats w eat ! food out1 & n /rike ! trap4 ,n[ z !y are caught1 g r\nd & take !m out ) y\r small cage1 & put !m into ! l>ge "o3 9 ?is mann] ,i h caught sev5ty-two 9 "o night's "t1 ?\gh sometimes 9 t trap :]e !y h f$ ! be/1 ,i h n caught "o ,rat1 accord+ to expectation4 ,if ?is %\ld happ5 to y be n 9 ! lea/ disc\rag$2 = !y w come aga91 & disappo9tm5t may h be5 occasion$ by _! hav+ met ) "s o!r v]m9 9 ! way2 = sometimes a weasel1 /oat1 or polecat1 w g 9 & baulk y\r traps1 z !y leave a mo/ horrible /5* beh9d !m1 v disagreeable to ! ,rats2 & 9 ! c\rse ( my practice ,i h caught great numb]s ( ! animals j be=e m5tion$1 b m p>ticul>ly ! polecat1 all 9 ! rat-traps2 by :i* x is evid5t h[ naturally ^! v]m9 w foll[ "o ano!r1 :5 pr[l+ 9 ! night aft] _! prey2 b ^! ev5ts1 :i* n[ & !n happ51 ought n1 9 ! lea/1 to slack5 y\r dilig5ce2 = by c>e & p]sev]ance1 & by foll[+ ! above rules1 y w soon take & de/roy ^! t]rible & subtle dome/ic enemies4 ,! foll[+ cautions are necess>y 9 remov+ !m f ! trap to ! cage3 :5 y g r\nd 9 ord] to survey y\r traps1 & f9d "o d[n1 take ! small wire cage1 & put x close to ! "r h& end1 :i* is ! h&ie/ me?od ( tak+ !m out1 unless ! trap /&s 9 su* a position t y _c comm& t end4 ,:5 y h plac$ ! cage prop]ly1 pull t end ( ! trap up next y\r "r h&1 j high en\gh = ! ,rat to come out into ! cage1 let ! c&le /& d[n by ! cage1 :i* y mu/ hold fa/ ) y\r h&1 t !y may n drive x away2 = sometimes :5 !y see light1 !y w spr+ or bolt out ) su* velocity1 t except y hold ! cage tight1 & close to ! trap1 !y w drive x away1 & s escape4 ,at o!r times !y are sulky1 & w n come out if !y c help x2 9 ?is case y mu/ make a noise1 & rattle aga9/ ! o!r end ( ! trap2 & !y w soon bolt out into ! cage4 ,ano!r piece ( advice is "h necess>y1 = :5 "o ,rat has come out y may possibly ?9k !re are no m 9 ! trap1 & take ! cage away1 b be c]ta9 ( ?is fir/1 = ,i h _h sev5 at "o "t 9 ! same trap4 ,by obs]v+ ?is rule y w be enabl$ to gu>d aga9/ any ( !m gett+ away1 aft] y h be5 at ! tr\ble ( tak+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,page #hg ,plate ,,iii4 ,! ,,sep]ate ,,p>ts ( ! ,,rat ,,trap describ$4 ,j4 ,lodge sc4 ,i %all n[ give ! read] a v m9ute & exact description ( ! make & con/ruction ( ! trap1 made use ( 9 ! =ego+ in/ances1 :i*1 ) ! pr9t annex$1 w give him a full1 p]fect1 & adequate idea ( ! same2 x is made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,take ?ree bo>ds pl4 ,,iii4 two feet two in*es long1 let ! two sides /& on ! bottom1 n9e in*es high1 by n9e in*es wide 9 ! cle>2 !n take a ?ick bit ( wood ?ree in*es wide1 & put x 9 ! top ( ! trap 9 ! c5tre1 = ! upright c5tre ,e4 pl4 ,,iv4 to g 92 9 ! front ( ! trap1 at ! bottom1 cut a hole = ! trigg]1 half an in* wide1 & ?ree in*es high1 ,,bb2 l9e ! inside ( ! hole ) "s pieces ( t9 ab\t an in* wide1 t !y may n deface ! inside ( ! trap1 = a ,rat w always gnaw & scrat* :]ev] he sees any light2 !n take two pieces ( bo>d to g 9 ev5 or level at ea* end1 & "u ^! take two %ort pieces1 six in*es high1 to g 9 easy1 nail+ ! top d[n to ^! at ea* end1 & !n hang+ ! top-pieces ,f ,f4 )9 an in* ( ! end ne>e/ ! c5tre1 !y w g up & d[n toge!r4 ,9 ! c5tre1 at ! bottom ( ! trap1 aga9/ ! back1 take a piece ( wood1 two in*es long1 & half an in* ?ick1 make a hole 9 ! c5tre ( x1 !n put a nail ?r\gh )\t a head1 fa/5 x d[n to ! bottom ( ! trap1 & let ! nail /& up half an in*2 9 ord] to hang ! bridge on3 !n take a piece ( half in* bo>d five in*es wide1 & sev5 in*es & a half long1 make a hole at "o end1 9 ! c5tre1 & at ! o!r end put a /rong bit ( wire ,d1 & let x come ?r\gh ! trigg]-hole ,b ,b1 b5t & turn$ up at ! extremity1 a qu>t] ( an in*1 t x may hit* or fa/5 to ! trigg]1 & ov] ! trigg]-hole ab\t half an in*1 nail a little piece ( wood ,c1 ab\t two in*es long1 9 ord] to /op ! till]1 to prev5t its go+ into ! trigg]-hole2 let y\r /&>d ,e1 at ! top ( ! trap1 be five in*es high1 ) a not* 9 ! c5tre1 opposite ! trigg]-hole2 let x be half an in* wide1 & two in*es d[n2 !n y mu/ put a small nail at ea* end1 to bo? :i* tie a /r+ & br+ !m ?r\gh ! not* 9 ! /&>d & tie !m bo? toge!r2 !n cut "o end (f1 & br++ ! o!r end d[n tie x to ! trigg]1 :i* is ! small piece ( wood ti$ to ! end ( ! /r+1 9 ord] to set ! trap1 :i* mu/ be set up ab\t six or sev5 in*es high1 at ea* end4 ,! int5t ( hav+ ! "u pieces b six in*es high1 is1 t y may be enabl$ to take !m out ) ! great] safety2 = :5 y place ! small wire cage at ! end ( ! trap1 !n lift ! end !re( level or ev5 ) ! small hole at ! side ( ! cage1 & !re w be suffici5t room = ! ,rat to g into ! cage v easily4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,,iv4 ,page #hh4 ,! ,,rat ,,trap set4 ,fig4 #a4 ,! ,,box :]e9 ! ,,rat ,,trap is plac$4 ,j4 ,lodge sc4 ,hav+ describ$ ! trap1 ,i n[ proce$ to ano!r p>ticul>1 :i* is1 t y mu/ put x into a l>ge box1 9 ord] to keep o!r animals f eat+ ! food prep>$ = ! ,rat1 & likewise to h9d] ! dogs f com+ to x2 = sometimes1 :5 !y f9d a trap :]e ! ,rats come to fe$1 !y w lie by x & baulk ! ,rats4 ,?is box1 !re=e1 is a safegu>d or def5ce = !m1 = :5 any ?+ di/urbs !m1 !y w run 9 at ! holes1 at ea* end ( ! bottom ( ! box1 to save !mselves1 & :5 ! ends ( ! trap are %elt]$1 !y w fe$ quietly2 if !re=e y\r dogs %\ld come & di/urb ! traps1 y mu/ baulk !m1 &1 dur+ y\r abs5ce1 m9d to lock ! boxes1 to keep any p]son f !m1 :i* has always be5 my con/ant practice4 ,! box pl4 ,,iv4 fig4 #b4 is made 9 ?is mann]3 ?ree feet long1 a foot & a half wide1 & tw5ty in*es high1 ) two small holes ,e1 "o at ea* end1 at ! back1 close to ! bottom ( ! box1 ab\t ?ree in*es diamet]1 or squ>e1 z y l2 !n ! ,rats c g 9 & out )\t be+ di/urb$1 & no o!r animal c take _! food b !mselves4 ,let ! inside traps h a p\nd weight ( %eet-lead nail$ on at ea* end1 :i* w make !m /rike quick1 & keep ! end d[n1 = ,i h kn[n !m to get out ( ^! traps = want ( suffici5t weight3 & = ! m effectually prev5t+ !m f gett+ _! noses "u ! end & lift+ !m up1 take a small piece ( wood1 an in* wide & ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick1 & put x across1 at ! bottom1 9 ! inside1 at ea* end1 t ! end ( ! trap may /rike d[n flu% )\t side4 ,let ?is piece ( wood be l9$ ) t91 t !y may n gnaw x away4 ,let ! traps be made ( /\t in*-fir1 :i* is ! be/ wood y c make use (2 = t w nev] w>p nor b5d1 z o!r wood does2 b any old pack+ box w d = ! outside4 ,if !y are n exactly made z ,i h already prescrib$1 !y w answ] ! int5t1 yet if y are oblig$ to make new ones1 !y may z well be made accord+ to ! directions be=e giv52 b if x is a quiet place :]e y c lock ! door1 or 9 a b>n1 or ! outside ( a b>n at a f>m-h\se1 ! foll[+ trap may be us$ ) great advantage & efficacy1 :i* is ! common hut* or box trap1 :i* h[ev] mu/ be %elt]$1 at ea* end1 z be=e direct$4 ,?is trap ! read] is ref]r$ to plate ,,ii4 fig4 #a4 & likewise to ! description ( ! same1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! wild cat1 9 page #di ( ?is "w4 ,& "h ,i beg leave to give a g5]al caution to ! read]1 :i* is1 to foll[ ! directions laid d[n 9 ! prec$+ pages1 & practise !m by himself2 = company w baulk ! sport1 & :5 once ! traps are baulk$1 ! blame w fall ^u ! au?or1 :o is n 9 ! lea/ 9 fault2 = he w ma9ta9 & abide by e in/ruction be=e giv51 to be exactly j & true4 ,rememb]1 likewise1 t !y are a v subtle v]m91 = if !y 9 ! lea/ suspect :at y are ab\t1 y _c cat* !m1 = ,i w\ld n h y imag9e t any k9d ( v]m9 w ev] ent] a trap1 kn[+ x to be "o2 on ! contr>y1 y mu/ entice & enc\rage !m by ! means be=e laid d[n1 :i* w make !m bold1 & enable y to cat* !m ) ! greate/ facility imag9able4 ,n[ :5 y h set all y\r traps to "w1 y w want to sc5t !m1 :i* mu/ be p]=m$ 9 ?is mann]2 take tw5ty drops ( ! oil ( rhodium1 six or sev5 gra9s ( musk1 half an ounce ( ! oil ( annise$1 put !m 9 a small phial = use1 & be=e y set ! traps1 %ake !m well toge!r1 !n sc5t y\r traps z foll[s3 ,take a small piece ( pap] twi/$ up1 dip x 9 ! bottle1 & rub ea* end ( ! trap1 & put two or ?ree drops on ! bridge1 & likewise ! holes at ea* end ( ! box2 leave ! pap] 9 ea* trap1 & let e trap be s]v$ 9 ?is mann]2 ! reason ( mix+ ^! ?ree +r$i5ts toge!r is1 t ,i h always tri$ x ) success1 = 9 "s places ! rats love ! smell ( rhodium1 9 o!rs !y l ! smell ( musk1 & aga91 9 o!r places1 !y love ! smell ( annise$2 on ?is acc\nt ,i mix !m all toge!r1 t ! sc5t ( ei!r "o or o!r ( ! above +r$i5ts may entice & allure !m to ! trap4 ,ano!r piece ( in/ruction is necess>y to be giv53 :5 y fir/ set y\r traps to "w1 diff]5t means are to be us$ accord+ to ! diff]5t places y are cat*+ at2 if x is at a dog-k5nel1 put "s small pieces ( boil$ fle% ab\t 9 ! trap1 z well z ! fe$2 if 9 a slaught]-h\se1 put "s small bits ( fat1 or small pieces ( guts2 if 9 a bre:\se put "s malt2 if 9 a /ill-h\se put "s ( ! meal2 if 9 a mill ! same2 if at a b>n1 put 9 "s corn z well z ! fe$1 & s likewise 9 all o!r in/ances4 ,! reason ( ?is me?od ( proce$+ is1 9 :atev] places y\r traps are set1 put "s ( ! same ?+s 9 ! trap z !y h be5 be=e us$ to2 = !n !y h n s great a notion ( its be+ a trap3 y mu/ n use any ( ! sc5t+ 9 ! fe$1 = !re is no?+ !y are s fond ( 9 _! food z ! oil ( c>raways4 ,! ,recipe h[ to make ! ,food or ,fe$4 ,take a p\nd ( good fl\r1 ?ree ounces ( treacle1 & six drops ( ! oil ( c>raways1 put !m all into a b[l1 & rub !m well toge!r1 till x looks all alike2 be sure to mix x well2 !n put a p\nd ( ! crumb ( bread to x2 = !y l ! bread mixt ) _! fe$ bett] ?an ! fe$ alone1 x be+ too lusci\s1 = :i* reason !y d n l x s well by itself2 b t night on :i* y cat*1 put no bread to x1 le/ !y %\ld c>ry x away4 ,!re is a necessity = y\r hav+ two wire cages1 "o small1 pl4 ,,ii4 fig4 #b4 us$ 9 go+ r\nd y\r traps1 9 ord] to take ! v]m9 out to put !m into ! l>g] "o1 made 9 ! mann] foll[+3 ,! small wire cage mu/ be ?us con/ruct$2 let x be n9e in*es 9 l5g? by n9e wide1 f\r in*es & a half high1 ) a fall 9 x at "o end & a door at ! o!r1 ! fir/ to let !m 9 at1 & ! o!r to let !m out into ! great cage1 :i* mu/ be made z foll[s3 ,let x be tw5ty in*es long1 n9e in*es wide1 & eight in*es high1 ) a fall at "o end1 to let !m 9 f ! small cage1 & a door on ! top to take !m out at2 n[ :5 y are cat*+1 set y\r great cage out ( ! way1 at "s di/ance1 t ! o!r ,rats may n he> !m squeak1 = t w baulk y\r sport & occasion !m to run away4 ,9 ! morn+1 if y d n *oose to dr[n !m1 p]haps y w want to hunt ^? y h tak51 & "k n h[ to take !m out at ! top ( ! great cage2 b ?is may be done v easily2 = if y d n hurt !m !y w n bite y2 = by /&+ toge!r 9 ! trap all night !y are c[$1 & h n ! lea/ notion ( bit+1 unless y %\ld happ5 to squeeze !m too h>d2 b y may take !m out "o by "o1 ) y\r h&1 v safely4 ,n[ ?is matt] is a secret1 = we always inculcate ! notion t !y w bite y t]ribly1 unless y rub y\r h&s ) "s k9d ( +r$i5t or o!r4 ,i 0 once ( t op9ion myself1 b am n[ bett] conv9c$2 inde$ :5 !re are b f\r or five left beh9d 9 ! trap1 !y are apt to be v viol5t & outrage\s1 y may !n %ake !m out to y\r dog4 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce 9 ! temp] & disposition ( ^! animals2 = "s are s savage & untam$1 t !y w set up _! backs1 look+ v fi]cely & cry+ out1 if y d b look at !m2 b :5 y meet ) "o ( ?is k9d1 %ake him well 9 ! cage1 toge!r ) ! re/1 & obs]ve :5 he has put 8 head among ! o!rs1 & take him out by 8 tale & he w n bite y2 b obs]ve :5 y h fir/ cat*$ !m d n g to h&le !m directly1 = !n !y are s mad & furi\s t !y w bite any ?+4 ,i %all "h give ! read] ano!r maxim ,i h (t5 foll[$ v successfully2 if y f9d ! holes quiet & no rats to use !m1 x w !n be incumb5t on y to /op !m up 9 ?is mann]1 to prev5t o!rs f ent]+ !re93 ,take a p9t ( common t>1 half an ounce ( pe>l-a%es1 an ounce ( oil ( vitriol1 & a good h&ful ( common salt1 mix !m all well toge!r 9 any old deep pan2 get "s pieces ( pap]1 & put "s ( ! above mixture v ?ick on ! pap]1 & place en\gh ( ?is into ! holes to /op !m1 & !n let ! bricklay] make good aft] y2 & if y %\ld f9d any ( ! holes op5$ aga91 x is c]ta9 y _h n put 9 a suffici5t quantity1 !n put 9 "s m1 &1 if x is done z x ought1 !y w nev] approa* !re any m1 :ile ei!r smell or ta/e rema9s 9 x2 n[ by /opp+ ! holes 9 ! %ores 9 t[n1 :]e !y come up1 ) ! above mixture1 ,i h kept a g5tleman's h\se entirely cle>1 & nev] h caught "o s+le ,rat4 ,n[ sometimes !y w get 9 beh9d ! wa9scot & 9 ! ceil+1 9 t[n1 & n come out into ! h\se1 b rema9 !re1 & become v tr\blesome1 & ?is is a v bad case3 9 ord] !re=e to make !m =sake ^! places1 f9d out a small hole or crack1 !n take a h&ful ( common salt1 & put x 9 at ! hole or crack1 & p\r ^u ! salt a spoonful or two ( oil ( vitriol1 & ?is w make su* a fumigation or smoke1 t !y _c be> x1 !n /op ! hole or crevice aga91 t ! smoke may n come out1 d ?is 9 two or ?ree places1 z ne> :]e y he> !m z y c1 & x w cause !m to =sake ^? places4 ,?is me?od is v safe1 z no damage c possibly ensue to ! wa9scot f ! smoke4 ,i %all n[ po9t out a me?od to kill !m1 :]e y _c set a trap = !m3 ,take a qu>t ( ! same food1 be=e made use ( 9 tak+ !m 9 traps1 !n rasp ?ree figs ( nux vomica1 add to ^! a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( crumb ( bread1 mix !m all well toge!r1 & ?is w be _! c]ta9 bane2 b fir/ give !m "s )\t ! nux vomica figs1 = two or ?ree succe$+ nights1 & :5 !y f9d x agrees ) !m1 !y w !n eat t mix$ ) ! fig1 ) great fre$om & gre$9ess4 ,i am n mu* a fri5d to poison+ ,rats 9 h\ses1 except 9 cases ( necessity1 b if x mu/ be done1 ,i w\ld by no means recomm5d ! use ( ars5ic1 or corrosive sublimate1 :i* is too (t5 practis$1 = !n !y creep into holes ab\t ! h\se1 get betwe5 ! ceil+s1 & o!r places1 & !re die1 & occasion a v disagreeable smell2 = z soon z !y h tak5 en\gh ( x1 x is l a sp>k ( fire 9 _! b[els1 & br+s on an insatiate ?ir/1 & !y are re/less & uneasy till !y get at some?+ to dr9k1 ei!r wat]1 milk1 or be]1 & !n !y die imm$iately2 f ?is circum/ance x is evid5t :at dang]\s consequ5ces may arise1 if any p]son %\ld dr9k any ( ! milk or be]1 :]e ^! v]m91 ?us poison$1 h be5 slav]+ & dr9k+2 b sometimes x is a difficult matt] to make !m swall[ en\gh to kill !m1 = ! mom5t !y ta/e ! %>p acid conta9$ !re91 x corrodes ! m\? & loos5s ! tee?1 & !n !y w eat no m ( x1 :]eas ! mixture ( ! nux vomica1 be=e recomm5d$1 is q diff]5t1 & if ev5 ta/$ by any p]son1 no su* fatal effects c happ51 = !re is no?+ b a little bitt] ta/e t is disagreeable2 & !y w take a suffici5t quantity to kill !m be=e !y "k x1 & !n !y _c get rid ( x1 = x ?r[s !m into fits1 puts !m to ! greate/ agony1 & !y die soon aft]2 & 9 ord] to be m c]ta9 ( its effects1 ,i h kept !m 9 a cage1 & gave x !m to try ! exp]im5t4 ,i conclude my acc\nt ( ! ,rat ) ! few foll[+ p>ticul>s1 :i* ,i flatt] myself w prove useful2 !y are (t5 v tr\blesome 9 com+ up ! %ores1 m especially 9 /ill-h\ses & bre:\ses2 n[ 9 ! above in/ances1 or 9 any o!r %ores1 :]e y _c conv5i5tly set a trap1 ,i h practis$ ! subsequ5t s*eme ) great success1 :i* al?\gh x does n de/roy !m1 w infallibly drive !m away3 ,:5 y h cat*$ "s ,rats & kill$ !m1 take "s :ite ars5ic1 f9ely p[d]$1 put x into an old pepp]-box1 & %ake a quantity ( x on ! =e p>ts ( ! dead ,rats1 & put !m d[n ! holes or av5ues by ! sides ( ! %ores1 :]e !y come 9 at1 :i* w put a /op to _! com+ any f>!r2 = :5 !y once p]ceive ! ars5ic1 !y w retire imm$iately1 :]eas if y 0 to put !m d[n )\t ! ars5ic1 ! liv+ ,rats w\ld eat ! dead ones2 ,i h se5 "o ,rat kill ano!r1 :5 put into ! l>ge cage1 & aft]w>ds eat him2 & once _h an old %e ,rat1 big ) "y1 :i* %e br\ght =? 9 ! cage1 & imm$iately eat !m2 = !re is no k9d ( v]m9 :atev] s savage z a ,norway ,rat2 aga91 :5 y f9d !y h tak5 to a rick ( any sort ( corn or hay1 take "s dead ,rats1 put "s ars5ic ov] !m1 z be=e obs]v$1 !n place "o 9 ea* hole !y h made 9 ! ?at*1 & x w make !m all =sake ! rick2 9 l mann] y may /op "s ( ^! ,rats1 s]v$ z be=e1 "u ! b>n-floor1 :]e ! ,rats use1 & x w prev5t o!rs f tak+ %elt] or h>b\r+ "u !m2 ^! v]m9 are likewise v fond ( ly+ "u ! calve-p5s1 :]e !y keep snug & w>m2 use ! above me?od & x w drive !m away2 & also 9 any ( _! burr[s1 if y c put ! dead ,rats1 prep>$ z above1 s safe t no?+ c easily get at !m1 & by obs]v+ ^! rules1 y w obta9 ! desir$ effect4 ,,! ,,black ,,rat4 ,?is animal is ! old g5u9e ,engli% ,h\se-,rat1 no o!r be+ kn[n 9 & ab\t h\ses1 = _m ages1 9 ?is c\ntry1 & diff]s 9 _m p>ticul>s f ! ,norway ,rat1 la/ describ$1 = !y d n burr[ & run into %ores z ! o!rs d1 b *iefly lie 9 ! ciel+s & wa9scots 9 h\ses1 & 9 out-h\ses !y lie "u ! ridge-tiles & beh9d ! raft]s1 & run along ! side-plates2 b _! numb]s are greatly dim9i%$ to :at !y 7 =m]ly1 n _m ( !m be+ n[ left1 = ! ,norway ,rats always drive !m out1 & kill !m :]ev] !y c come at !m2 z a pro( ( :i* ,i 0 once ex]cis+ my employm5t at a g5tleman's h\se1 & :5 ! night came t ,i appo9t$ to cat*1 ,i set all my traps go+ z usual1 & 9 ! l[] "p ( ! h\se1 9 ! cell>s1 ,i caught ! ,norway ,rats1 b 9 ! upp] "p ( ! h\se ,i took no?+ b ! black ,rats2 ,i !n put !m toge!r into ! great cage1 to keep !m alive till ! morn+1 t ! g5tleman might see !m1 :5 ! ,norway ,rats kill$ ! black ones imm$iately1 & dev\r$ !m 9 my pres5ce4 ,^! v]m9 are n ne> s bold1 nor w fe$ s freely z ! ,norway ,rat1 & :5 y are tr\bl$ ) any ( !m y mu/ obs]ve :]e !y use1 :i* y may d v easily1 = if y g into any place & look up at ! side-plates1 y w p]ceive !y w be q black :]e !y run along !m1 & likewise along ! cross beams2 on ^! cross beams place "o ( ! traps y set = ! ,norway ,rats1 & put "s ( ! same fe$ 9 !m1 b mix m bread 9 x ?an y did = ! ,norway ,rat1 & sc5t ! trap 9 ! same mann]1 & put "s corn 9 ( any sort3 set a trap at ea* place :]e !y use1 & set !m all to fe$1 z y d ! o!rs = ! ,norway ,rat2 & :5 y p]ceive t !y come to fe$ boldly1 !n take !m2 b ?is mu/ be done 9 ! night1 = !y d n move by day-light1 z ! o!r rats w4 ,by ?is me?od ,i cat* !m alive1 b ,i h likewise tak5 !m on ! side-plates & beams1 :]e !y run1 9 wires & 9 sn>es1 s t !y sw+ (f ! beams2 !y are n ne> s savage z ! ,norway ,rats1 = !y seldom kill any *ick5s or any ?+ ( t k9d1 unless extremely hungry & %>p set inde$1 b !y are sly ?ieves = *eese1 bacon1 or any k9d ( eatables !y c get at & pilf]4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,rat4 ,^! ,rats lie always by ! wat]side1 & fe$ *iefly on grass & vegetables1 eat+ nei!r fle% or corn1 b !y w dev\r gre5 peas1 :5 9 season1 if !re are any gr[+ ne> ! dit*es :]e !y lie2 ^! v]m9 d n mu* mis*ief1 except 9 mak+ holes 9 banks & spoil+ f5ces2 !y make k5nels or holes by ! side ( dit*es1 v mu* resembl+ ^? ( ! ott]1 = !y h "o way out 9 ! wat]1 & ano!r way out by l&1 9 ord] to escape f _! enemies1 :i* ev] way pursu$4 ,! me?od ( tak+ !m is by sett+ little hut* traps by ! side ( ! dit* or pond :]e !y lie1 ) w+s made ) bu%es or rais$ ) m\ld1 runn+ aslant f ! trap z a guide = !m to g 91 su* z !y h 9 w>r5s4 ,fe$ !m ) any ?+ gre51 su* z ! h>d "p or /alk cut out ( a cabbage1 or cabbage-leaves1 :i* !y w eat2 b d n set y\r traps go+ till !y fe$ boldly1 & give !m "s leaves regul>ly1 z y d ! o!r ,rats _! prop] fe$2 tie "s ( ^! leaves 9 ! trap1 !n y w be a judge ( :at comes to fe$1 else "o w convey away z mu* z t5 w eat1 :i* occasions y to conclude !re are a great _m ( !m4 ,y may take !m ano!r way2 get "s small /eel traps & put !m 9 _! runs1 ev5 ) ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & cov]$ ov] v nicely ) ! m\ld4 ,^! v]m9 are some?+ l ! ,norway ,rat1 b small]1 _! noses & tails are %ort]1 & _! heads r\nd]1 or :at is commonly t]m$ muffhead$4 ,,! ,,squirrel4 ,^! little animals are admir$ = _! beauty1 & = ! sport !y af=d 9 hunt+ !m among ! trees2 !y are ab\t ! size ( ! /oat or ca91 ) a tail z l>ge z _! body1 :i* !y always turn up :5 !y sit /ill1 to keep _! bodies w>m2 !y are ( a r$di% col\r1 except "u ! belly1 :i* is :ite2 !y make !mselves ne/s or lodg+ places1 commonly call$ drays1 9 a v neat mann]1 ) small /icks1 leaves1 & moss1 9 ! tops ( ! trees1 :]e !y ho>d up nuts to s]ve !m 9 ! w9t]2 b besides ^!1 !y make a res]ve ( nuts1 acorns1 & o!r ?+s ( a simil> nature 9 retir$ & bye places1 :i* !y "k :]e to f9d1 9 case ! o!r %\ld be tak5 away1 :i* (t5 happ5s2 !y are *iefly hurtful 9 de/roy+ wall-fruit1 = !y w run along ! top ( ! wall1 tak+ ! fir/ *oice ( ! fruit1 :e!r nect>9es1 pea*es1 apricots1 c4 & d prodigi\s mis*ief2 ,i h caught !m on ! wall ) a small /eel trap1 cov]$ nicely1 & 9 wood-walks ,i h se5 !m take ! eggs out ( birds-ne/s & break !m1 by t means de/roy+ _! ne/s4 ,_! fle% is reckon$ a great da9ty by "s p]sons1 & is said to be sup]ior to v5ison 9 flav\r4 ,,! ,,mole4 ,?is animal is 9 "s places1 b *iefly 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 call$ a ,want1 &1 contr>y to mo/ o!r v]m91 lives *iefly "u gr\nd2 its sk9 is ( a f9e black jet col\r1 v smoo? & s(t1 & has %ort legs1 ) :i* !y1 ) incr$ible swiftness1 w dig !mselves into ! e>? :5 !y appreh5d any dang]2 !y are suppos$ by "s p to be entirely bl9d1 x be+ 9 _m places prov]bial to say z bl9d z a mole1 b ?is is a mi/ake1 = !y h eyes z well z o!r v]m91 b v small1 appe>+ sc>cely l>g] ?an ! head ( a common p91 b suffici5t to s]ve _! purposes1 _! resid5ce be+1 z 0 be=e obs]v$1 g5]ally "u ! e>?4 ,^! animals d great mis*ief 9 g>d5s & gr\nds1 & if y f9d !y come obs]ve ! outsides1 = _! angle1 or run2 or1 if !re is a pa? 9 a field1 x is v probable b !y h a run across ! pa?1 or at a gate-way1 !y w frequ5tly h "o2 ^! are :at we call ! ma9 runs1 & ab\t two or ?ree in*es "u ! e>?1 & may v easily be f\nd by ! heav+ up ( ! m\ld or e>?1 along :i* !y w run t5 times 9 a day4 ,:5 y h discov]$ "o ( ^! runs1 y mu/ tread 9 ! e>? tight1 & :5 y come t way aga91 see :e!r x is z y left x1 & if y p]ceive ! ,mole has be5 along1 !n set a trap1 by :i* means ,i h caught sev]al ( !m 9 an aft]noon2 ^! be+ _! ma9 roads out ( "o "p ( ! gr\nd to ! o!r1 = x w be ( little signification to set a trap 9 any o!r angles or runs1 & if y %\ld1 x may possibly rema9 a great :ile be=e a ,mole comes2 = 9 ! spr+1 :5 !y run ne> ! surface ( ! e>?1 !y make a great _m diff]5t angles 9 se>* ( ! worms1 on :i* & *aff]s _! *ief food consi/s4 ,n[ if !y make hills 9 y\r fields or g>d5s1 take notice ( ! places be=e m5tion$1 & set a trap 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,take a piece ( bo>d half an in* ?ick1 f\r in*es & a half long1 by two & a half wide1 !n put a small hoop or b[ at ea* end1 ) j room = ! ,mole to g ?r\gh2 !n 9 ! c5tre1 at ea* side1 put two small pegs1 9 ord] to keep !m 9 ! trap2 = sometimes "o t is %y1 :5 he f9ds ! peg be=e him t spr+s ! trap1 w turn out at ! side & spr+ ! trap1 & n be tak53 x is necess>y !re=e to use ^! small pegs1 :i* w keep !m 9 ! /raight road1 plac$ z be=e direct$4 ,9 ! next place1 get two /rong horse-hairs1 or pieces ( small wire1 !n 9 ! c5tre or middle ( ! b[1 at ea* end1 make a hole to put ! hair or wire ?r\gh d\ble1 !n op5 ! hair or wire j to fit1 & lie close inside ( ! b[1 l a noose1 get "s f9e m\ld1 make x moi/ l pa/e1 & "w "s ( x ) y\r f+] & ?umb all r\nd 9 ! inside ( ! b[1 s t ! horse-hair or wire may n be p]ceivable4 ,?r\gh ! hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! trap let a %ort bit ( /r+ come4 ,put a =k$ peg tight 9 ! hole1 t may keep ! /r+ f slipp+ ?r\gh1 till ! ,mole1 by go+ ?r\gh1 pu%es x out2 !n ! /r+ slips up4 ,:5 y h ?us prep>$ ! trap1 !n op5 "o ( ! runs1 exactly ! l5g? ( ! trap1 & put x d[n 9 ! run q level1 & make x all smoo?1 t !re may be no light discov]$4 ,!n take ?ree good /rong hook$ pegs1 two on "o side1 & "o on ! o!r1 & /ick !m d[n tight1 !n take a /iff /ick1 ab\t f\r feet long1 /ick "o end 9 ! gr\nd tight1 br+ ! o!r end d[n to ! trap & hit* 9 a loop1 t comes f ! hair or wire1 & !n x is set1 & :5 ! ,mole comes he pu%es out ?is little peg1 !n ! /r+ draws out1 ! b[-/r+ flies up1 & ! ,mole is caught2 9 ! spr+ "t1 :5 y cat* a %e ,mole1 rub h] back "p ab\t ! b[s & ! inside ( ! trap1 by :i* me?od ,i h caught eight he ,moles successively2 obs]ve1 :5 y h caught all t y p]ceive to move1 y ne$ only look r\nd ! outside ( y\r fields1 & keep "s traps con/antly go+ !re1 & !y w lay hold ( !m z !y come 9 & out2 ano!r exp$i5t y may make use (1 by putt+ "s dead ,moles 9 ! runs :]e !y come1 :i* w prev5t _! com+1 & keep y\r gr\nd quiet & free f ^! tr\ble-v]m94 ,,! ,,h\se-,,m\se4 ,^! are a na/y little v]m91 well kn[n1 & are v nause\s1 = :]ev] !y come1 :e!r 9 ! pantry or l>d]1 y may easily discov] x by ! disagreeable smell !y leave beh9d !m4 ,!y are v tr\blesome 9 dairies1 :]e !y w skim ! milk1 & w get into bird-cages aft] ! se$1 & kill ! birds2 & are mis*iev\s 9 o!r in/ances1 ( :i* no m5tion ne$s "h to be made4 ,_m p]sons w\ld d\btless be glad to be in=m$ ( a me?od to kill ^! v]m91 :i* is done v easily2 & to accompli% x no?+ is s good z nux vomica2 take a qu>t ( ! fe$ above prescrib$ = ! rat1 be=e !re is any bread mix$ ) x1 !n take f\r figs ( nux vomica1 & rasp !m v f9e1 or else !y w pick ! fe$ f x1 ^u acc\nt ( ! bitt] ta/e2 rub x well toge!r1 & x w be _! c]ta9 bane4 ,my me?od ( lay+ x is aft] ?is mann]2 if !y come into ! l>d] at night1 put ! bread into a pan1 & take ! o!r eatables out ( ! way2 !n lay "s ( ! fe$ on a piece ( pap]1 & d ?is 9 two or ?ree o!r places1 :i* w n be att5d$ ) any dang]1 h[ev]1 = fe> ( any accid5t1 :at is n eat5 take away 9 ! morn+1 & at night lay x d[n aga91 & s keep on z long z any come2 9 ! dairy d ! same1 or 9 any o!r place :]e !y appe>2 ,i h f\nd sev]al lay dead on ! pap] at "o "t1 b rememb] always to lay ! +r$i5ts on pap]1 !n y may take away :at is left4 ,,! ,,field ,,m\se4 ,?is is a l>g] ,m\se ?an ! =m]1 be+ ! l>ge/ ( ! ,m\se k9d1 ) a r$di% back & a good deal ( :ite "u ! belly4 ,!y ab\nd 9 g>d5s1 & frequ5tly sw>m 9 prodigi\s numb]s 9 ! fields3 !y w eat ei!r corn or fle% j z x comes 9 _! way4 ,i h se5 five or six ( !m by moon-light attack a l>ge toad & kill x1 :i* !y d (t52 & :5 ,i h be5 trail+ = a fox 9 ! night1 ,i h obs]v$1 by turn+ ! light r\nd1 sev]al ( ^! ,field-,mice foll[+ ! trail4 ,!y are m difficult to de/roy ?an ! h\se-mice1 on acc\nt t !y are %y 9 tak+ any bait2 h[ev]1 sometimes1 :5 ,i h be5 go+ to cat* a fox1 ,i h be5 sometimes oblig$ to put "s ( ! fe$ 7s (t5 be=e m5tion$7 9 ! %rape1 9 ord] to kill ! ,mice1 be=e ,i c\ld get any to lie = ! fox4 ,9 w9t] !y w likewise come into h\ses at ! s9k-holes1 & get into ! pantries1 l>d]s & dairies1 be+ driv5 f ! fields by extremity ( hung]1 & prove v tr\blesome & p]nici\s2 & 9 spr+ !y w get into ! g>d5s1 & eat :ole r[s or drills ( peas1 aft] !y are set3 ,i c give no bett] me?od to de/roy ^! v]m91 ?an to lay "s ( ! above fe$ = !m1 z y d = ! o!r1 on a tile1 & %elt] x ) "s pieces ( old bo>ds t x may n get wet3 lay x out at night & take x 9 aga9 9 ! morn+1 & all t eat ( x w c]ta9ly die4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,%rew-,,m\se4 ,?is species ( ! ,m\se-k9d has a nose l a mole1 & is 9 g5]al a v h>mless1 in(f5sive little animal1 9 reg>d to its prey+ on any ?+3 x is mu* small] ?an ! h\se-m\se4 ,! *ief mis*ief done by ^! v]m9 is1 t 9 h>ve/-"t !y w come home ) ! corn1 rema9 !re & bre$4 ,i h kn[n great numb]s tak5 out ( a rick2 & ,i once rememb] half a bu%el ( ^! & o!r ,mice caught at "o "t out ( a rick or /&1 :i* is (t5 ow+ to ! f>m]'s own neglig5ce & inatt5tion2 = y may (t5 see a rick-/& made a nurs]y1 occasion$ by putt+ "u x h>r[s1 pl\ghs1 hurdles & props3 :at avails x !n to h a /& to fill ! ricks 9 ?is mann]1 & assi/ ! v]m9 up8 ,y _c inde$ prev5t _! com+ home ) ! corn1 or :5 rats hop up & d[n ! /&1 :i* !y d v easily3 ! be/ me?od1 !re=e1 w\ld be to nail "s t9 to ! props1 :i* w\ld keep ! ,mice f gett+ up !m2 & :5 once y f9d !y h got to a corn-rick1 ! be/ way is to take x 9 z soon z y c1 = ^! ,mice1 9 "o p>ticul>1 are worse ?an ! rats among ! corn1 & d a great deal m mis*ief2 = ?is reason1 t !y w live a great :ile )\t wat]1 only by lick+ ! ends ( ! /raws1 :ile any moi/ure rema9s !re91 & all ! :ile !y rema9 9 ! ricks !y d inf9ite prejudice4 ,if x is n conv5i5t to remove ! rick1 obs]ve ! foll[+ me?od2 take a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( ! be/ nux vomica1 put x into an old saucepan1 ) ?ree qu>ts ( wat]1 boil x till x comes to two qu>ts1 & put two p\nds ( treacle to x1 9 ord] to ov]come ! bitt] ta/e ( ! nux vomica2 !n take "s small e>!n pans1 into :i* p\r "s ( ?is mixture1 & set ! pans 9 diff]5t places "u ! eaves ( ! ricks2 ! ,mice be+ 9 want ( wat]1 w gre$ily dr9k ( ! mixture1 :i* w kill !m2 & ?is me?od y mu/ cont9ue till !y are de/roy$4 ,be=e ,i conclude ?is acc\nt1 ,i _c help tak+ notice ( a gross blund]1 :i* a c]ta9 writ] has made 9 8 description ( ?is little v]m91 :o ass]ts t x is z l>ge z a rat1 ( ! col\r ( a weasel1 & v mis*iev\s to cattle1 & t x w get ^u a bea/'s back1 & make x lame 9 ! *9e2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! bite1 ! bea/ w swell to ! he>t & die2 all :i* p>ticul>s are entirely errone\s2 = its size is less ?an t ( ! common h\se-m\se1 its col\r l ! squirrel2 & z to ! miracul\s affair ( its kill+ any bea/ or cattle1 x is ( a piece ) ! re/4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am conv9c$ f long obs]vation1 t x fe$s on roots1 vegetables1 & corn1 & w n t\* fle% on any acc\nt4 ,,! ,,black ,,%rew-,,m\se4 ,?is animal has a nose l a mole1 & mu* resembles ! r$ %rew-m\se1 la/ describ$1 except 9 col\r2 !y are v h>mless little creatures1 = !y seldom come to b>ns or ricks1 _! resid5ce be+ among/ ! grass1 by ! sides ( dit*es :i* !y fe$ on4 ,y may (t5 he> !m z y are walk+ along1 squeak+ by ! pa?'s side1 & mak+ a noise some?+ l ! gras%opp]2 b !y d n ! lea/ mis*ief t ,i "k (2 ,i ?\ght prop] h[ev] to m5tion !m1 t ! read] might "k t su* a little animal really exi/s4 ,,! ,,grass ,,m\se4 ,?is ,m\se is r l>g] ?an ! common ,m\se1 ) a muff-head l a wat] rat1 & a %ort club tail1 look+ z if ! top 0 cut (f1 & has a great deal ( ! nature & disposition ( t animal1 = x eats no corn at all1 b lives on grass & vegetables2 be+ ( a v h>mless nature1 x is a prey to o!r v]m91 z ! wat] rat is1 7su* z /oats & weasels7 :i* are ! wor/ enemies x has4 ,,! ,,dorm\se4 ,?is is a small r$ ,m\se1 ) a tail l a squirrel1 & is ! mo/ h>mless & in(f5sive ( all ! m\se-tribe4 ,x is a v beautiful tame little animal1 & is kept by _m p]sons 9 small boxes or cages1 & f$ ) crumbs ( bread1 c4 ,!y h "o s+ul> & peculi> quality1 :i* is t ( sleep+ = sev]al weeks toge!r1 )\t receiv+ ! lea/ su/5ance1 & appe>+ all ! :ile z if dead4 ,y may (t5times f9d !m 9 dry banks1 or 9 wood1 laid up v w>m 9 a ne/1 9 ! gr\nd1 made ) oak-leaves1 & always asleep :5 y discov] !m4 ,,! ,,bat4 ,?is little animal is half m\se1 half bird1 hav+ w+s some?+ resembl+ lea!r1 & a head v mu* l t ( ! m\se1 except t _! nose is flatt]1 & _! m\? wid]2 !y keep close 9 holes all ! day & nev] fly abroad till ! ev5+1 & t 9 ! summ] "t1 = :i* reason !y are call$ 9 _m places1 ! w+$ m\se2 !y live *iefly on flies & o!r small insects1 & dwell 9 holes "u ! ro(s ( h\ses1 *ur*es1 b>ns1 old ru9at$ build+s1 & 9 ! holes ( holl[ trees1 :]e 9 w9t] "t ,i h sometimes f\nd sev]al scores ( !m closely adh]+ toge!r1 9 l>ge clu/]s1 & 9 a torpid /ate1 9 :i* condition !y d\btless rema9 till vivifi$ aga9 by ! enliv5+ w>m? ( ! sun1 on ! approa* ( ! summ]4 ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul> 9 my acc\nt & description ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( ,mice1 z p]haps _m ( my read]s might be unacqua9t$1 t !re are s _m di/9ct species ( ! m\se-k9d4 ,,! ,,l>ge ,,black ,,eagle ,,buzz>d4 ,hav+ f9i%$ my acc\nt ( ! f\r-foot$ v]m91 ,i n[ come to describe ! w+$-tribe ( v]m91 inhabitants ( ! air1 :i*1 not)/&+1 (t5 desc5d to e>?1 & d mu* mis*ief2 ,i %all beg9 ) ! ,black ,eagle-,buzz>d1 :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ & fi]ce/ birds ( ! hawk k9d1 t bre$s 9 ,engl&4 ,?is bird frequ5ts p>ks & w>r5s1 & (t5 cat*es lev]ets1 "y rabbits & pheasants1 or any ?+ else t moves1 z soon z ! morn+ light approa*es1 = !y are a v e>ly bird2 9 w9t] "t ,i h caught !m 9 a /eel trap1 ! same z is set 9 a cube = a dog2 bait x ) ! guts ( rabbits or f[ls1 or "s pieces ( rabbits t y f9d dead by accid5t2 9 spr+ ,i h caught !m 9 /eel traps1 ) ! sk9 ( a "y rabbit /uff$ & ti$ to ! bridge1 b aft] ! "y rabbits beg9 to be able to run ab\t1 !y sometimes are %y & w n /rike at a rabbit1 unless !y see him run2 ! /eel traps t y set = ?is v]m9 %\ld /rike sev5 or eight in*es high1 9 ord] to cle> ! bait z x ought to be1 o!rwise ! jaws might only cat* ! bait1 & miss ! v]m92 ,i h sometimes caught !m ) a rat 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 set two traps 9 ! mann] z y see 9 plate ,,vi4 fig4 #a4 head to head1 cov]$ v nicely ) moss1 !n r\nd ! circle z 9 ! same plate1 put "s small pieces ( f]n1 or a bu% or two1 q l[1 t ! bait may be visible & op52 put ! bait1 :atev] x may be1 9 ! middle1 betwe5 ! two traps1 !n he mu/ ( necessity g ov] "o ( !m1 9 ord] to get ! bait1 & by ?is means ,i h (t5 caught him4 ,sometimes y may obs]ve him to haunt a place 9 a w>r5 or p>k = a week or =tnight toge!r1 !n set y\r traps 9 ! same me?od z be=e laid d[n1 & y w be almo/ c]ta9 ( tak+ him4 ,let y\r bait be a dead rat1 if y c procure "o4 ,,! ,,grey ,,bob-,,tail$ ,,buzz>d1 ,,or ,,puttock4 ,?is bird is mu* ( ! same nature z ! =m]1 9 haunt+ p>ks & w>r5s1 = ! de/ruction ( rabbits & pheasants1 go+ 9 se>* ( !m :5 ! morn+ light appe>s4 ,9 ?is respect1 h[ev]1 x diff]s f ! ,eagle-,buzz>d1 t x is small]4 ,y may cat* !m ) ! /eel trap above describ$1 bait$ ) ! entrails ( f[ls or rabbits1 or ) "s ( ! pieces ( rabbits :i* may h be5 accid5tally kill$4 ,!y are to be caught easie/ 9 w9t] "t1 = !n ,i h kn[n !m haunt "o place = a mon? toge!r1 9 a w>r51 :]e y may easily cat* !m1 z at t season !y are %ort & de/itute ( food4 ,,! ,,l>ge ,,=k$ ,,tail ,,kite4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ & heavie/ bird ( ! hawk k9d 9 ,engl&1 b n ne> s fi]ce z ! ,eagle-,buzz>d1 be+ r ( a sluggi% & indol5t disposition1 n c>+ mu* to hunt aft] prey2 b :5 ! o!r kites & hawks h kill$ any birds1 !y come ^u !m1 & beat !m away1 & !n dev\r ! birds !mselves2 !y *iefly dwell 9 woods & des>t places1 & frequ5t ! sides ( riv]s & brooks1 be+ fond ( fi%1 & (t5 eat ! tails ( ! fi%1 :i* ! ott]s h left beh9d !m4 ,y may cat* !m by sett+ two traps1 9 ! same mann] z y d = ! buzz>d2 bait !m ) a piece ( fi%1 if y h x1 or ) a rat1 or ! guts ( f[ls or rabbits1 & :5 once y discov] ! places !y haunt1 y may cat* !m ) ! greate/ facility4 ,,! ,,l>ge ,,blue ,,%]>d ,,kite4 ,?is k9d ( ,kite frequ5ts =e/s1 hea?s1 & o!r lonesome places1 b especially bogs & m>%y gr\nds1 :]e !y de/roy great numb]s ( snipes1 to :i* !y are ! wor/ enemy ( any bird ( prey ( ! hawk k9d2 !y beat all ov] ! bog ) ! greate/ regul>ity & exactness1 till !y f9d !m ly+3 = ! nature ( ! snipe is1 if !y p]ceive _! enemy 9 ! pursuit1 !y lie z close to ! gr\nd z possible1 :5 ! ,kite p\nces ^u !m directly & takes !m3 ,i h obs]v$ "o ( ^! v]m9 beat+ at "o end ( a bog or m>%y piece ( gr\nd2 & at ! o!r end ,i h /oop$ d[n till he has come up close to ! place :]e ,i 01 he look+ /$fa/ly d[n = 8 prey1 reg>dless ( any ?+ else2 & :5 he came ne> en\gh ,i h %ot him2 sometimes !y w h a beat cross a w>r51 :]e ,i h caught !m 9 traps1 bait$ ) :at is t]m$ a /all1 :i* is a "y rabbit-sk9 /uff$4 ,^! v]m9 are v rem>kable = "o p>ticul> circum/ance1 = at any "t :5 y obs]ve any ( !m come along 9 ! morn+1 y w be c]ta9 ( see+ !m return ! same way back aga9 9 ! aft]noon1 & ?ree or f\r succe$+ morn+s !y w h ! same beat1 if !y are n fright5$ or di/urb$2 :5ev]1 !re=e1 y see "o g along 9 ! morn+1 get a trap set ready aga9/ 8 return1 bait$ ) a rabbit's sk9 /uff$ & put on ! bridge ( ! trap1 z be=e direct$1 b rememb] to cov] ! trap nicely ) moss2 if y set x 9 a gre5 sw>d1 !n cov] x ) grass1 & 9 ?is mann] ,i h (t5 tak5 !m2 ,i h likewise caught !m by means ( two /eel traps1 set 9 ! same mann] z = ! buzz>d2 b always m9d :5 y set traps 9 ?is mann]1 to fa/5 d[n ! bait betwe5 !m ) a peg1 o!rwise !y w frequ5tly take x away1 & n /rike ! trap2 b :5 ! bait is fix$ !y _c get x away1 b are con/ra9$ to /op1 :5 by hopp+ & pick+ ab\t1 !y spr+ ! trap & are caught4 ,,! ,,blue ,,%]>d ,,hawk4 ,?is bird1 9 _m respects1 resembles ! blue kite la/ describ$1 9 haunt+ hea?s1 =e/s1 & lonely places2 especially quags & m>%y gr\nds1 do+ mu* mis*ief1 p>ticul>ly among ! snipes4 ,y w always be sure ( see+ him return home by ! same pa?1 9 ! aft]noon1 by :i* he pursu$ 8 flight 9 ! morn+1 b he is n s l>ge1 & preys 9 mu* ! same mann]1 b does n1 h[ev]1 frequ5t w>r5s s (t5 z ! o!r2 y may cat* !m by ! same me?od z ! ,%]>d ,kite1 ) a rabbit's sk9 /uff$ & put on ! bridge ( ! trap1 rememb]+ to cov] ! trap nicely ) moss or grass1 obs]v+ ! directions be=e giv54 ,,! ,,l>ge ,,br[n1 ,,:ite ,,arse1 ,,r+-,,tail$ ,,hawk1 ,is ! mo/ p]nici\s & mis*iev\s ,hawk t flies2 b especially 9 de/roy+ t admir$ game ! p>tridge1 :i* x takes1 n s mu* by swift fly+1 z by ! foll[+ mann] or /ratagem3 viz4 :5 !y f9d a covey & spr+ !m1 !y fly aft] !m z fa/ z !y are able1 & m>k :]e !y pit* d[n aga91 & !n spr+ !m aga92 & ?us keep foll[+ !m till !y cat* _! prey2 = p>tridges1 :5 !y are driv5 h>d = ?ree flights1 become s tir$ & languid t !y are easily tak52 ,i h sometimes obs]v$ "o ( ^! ,hawks 9 full pursuit aft] a poor p>tridge1 almo/ sp5t1 :5 ! ,hawk has sudd5ly /opp$1 & alight$ on a tree 9 ! next h$ge1 to :i* ,i imag9$ ! p>tridge _h tak51 z !y frequ5tly d1 :5 !y are almo/ tir$ or d[n4 ,on ?is ,i got ne> en\gh ! ,hawk1 be+ int5t & e>ne/ aft] 8 prey1 %ot him dead1 & on exam9+1 to my great surprize1 f\nd t ! p>tridge1 be+ driv5 by ! ,hawk1 _h tak5 refuge 9 a hut*trap1 t /ood on ! o!r side ( ! h$ge1 :]e ! ,hawk _h m>k$ x1 & sat wat*+ = its com+ out aga92 ^! v]m9 w keep _! walk or beat = "s "t v regul>ly4 ,i h caught !m 9 a trap1 bait$ ) a rabbit-sk9 /uff$1 z be=e obs]v$4 ,,! ,,small ,,r+-,,tail$ ,,hawk ,is ! l>ge/ ( ! ,sp>r[-,hawk k9d1 & is a v fi]ce & p]nici\s bird1 de/roy+ "y ducks & *ick5s1 9 y>ds1 c4 ab\t f>m-h\ses1 9 ! fields1 !y kill black-birds1 ?ru%es1 & 9 ! w9t]-season fieldf>es & o!r small birds2 ,i h driv5 "o f a blackbird1 & imm$iately set d[n a /eel trap1 cov]$ q smoo?ly1 plac+ ! same bird on ! bridge ( ! trap1 & h tak5 ! ,hawk1 :i* return$ soon aft] = its prey4 ,!y w likewise frequ5tly come to ! *ick5-g>d5s & pheasantries1 :5 y mu/ set a /eel trap1 bait$ ) a dead *ick5 or any o!r ( ! birds be=e m5tion$2 :i* !y delight to fe$ on1 & 9 all probability y w lay hold ( !m1 & if y f9d !y h be5 made %y1 by reason ( ! trap /rik+ & n cat*+ !m1 :i* w sometimes1 ?\gh v r>ely1 happ51 y may de/roy !m aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 take a live *ick51 tie x to a small /ake drove 9 ! gr\nd1 by "o ( its legs1 lay+ "s bread or corn = x to fe$ on2 !n get out ( sight1 ) y\r gun1 & ! hawk w come & /rike at ! *ick51 :5 y may easily %oot him1 & ?is me?od ,i h (t5 practis$ ) good success4 ,,! ,,small ,,sp>r[ ,,hawk4 ,birds :i* fly wild 9 ! fields1 are ! *ief prey ( ?is little ,hawk4 ,x v seldom de/roys *ick5s1 or any o!r k9d ( p\ltry1 unless driv5 by ! greate/ extremity ( hung]2 ,i h driv5 !m f a bird1 & caught !m 9 a /eel trap z ,i h ! o!rs1 hav+ be5 all[$ s mu* p] head = all ! w+$ v]m91 z well z o!rs t ,i de/roy$1 :i* made me v anxi\s & assidu\s 9 try+ & inv5t+ v>i\s me?ods to de/roy !m4 ,,! ,,small ,,black-,,head$ ,,sp>r[-,,hawk4 ,i nev] caught ?is ,hawk 9 a trap1 b h %ot sev]al ( !m2 x is a v beautiful bird1 & has a black head1 ) po9t$ w+s1 & is v quick & %>p aft] its prey1 :i* are small birds ( e k9d4 ,x is m timid ?an ! la/ m5tion$ ,hawk1 & is seldom se51 !re be+ b few ( !m 9 ,engl&4 ,on :i* acc\nt we ne$ n dwell m9utely ^u him4 ,,! ,,w9d-,,hov] ,,hawk4 ,y may (t5 see ?is little br[n ,hawk1 ! smalle/ ( ! species1 hov]+ 9 ! air1 !n !y /eadily look d[n on ! gr\nd1 & if !y *ance to see a m\se1 !y w d>t ) incr$ible swiftness1 l an arr[ out ( a b[1 & cat* x2 sometimes !y w cat* a mole1 & ,i h frequ5tly tak5 ?is k9d ( ,hawk 9 a /eel trap1 by lay+ "o ( ^! animals on ! bridge2 & ) ?is ,i conclude my acc\nt ( ! birds ( ! ,hawk k9d4 ,! ?ree la/ m5tion$ inde$ d n mu* damage or mis*ief1 b if ,i _h n m5tion$ !m ! catalogue w\ld h be5 incomplete2 besides1 ,i flatt] myself x w be acceptable to my read]s1 "s ( :om might1 possibly1 n be acqua9t$ t !re 7 s _m diff]5t k9ds ( ,hawks :i* bre$ 9 ,engl&4 ,,! ,,br[n ,,wood-,,owl4 ,few p]sons p]haps imag9e ?is to be a p]nici\s animal1 yet 9 my op9ion1 x is ! v wor/ w+$ v]m9 t exi/s2 !y seize _! prey ) great fi]c5ess1 & break x up exactly z ! cat does1 by beg9n+ at ! =e "p4 ,x is v happy = ! f>m]1 & o!rs :o keep p\ltry1 t ! ducks & *ick5s are gone to roo/ be=e ! ,owl comes to prey 9 ! night1 o!rwise !re w\ld be few1 if any ( !m left2 h[ev] ,i n[ proce$ to make good my ass]tion1 & describe ! inf9ite mis*ief done by ?is sort ( ,owls4 ,:5 ! ev5+ approa*es1 _m animals su* z lev]ets1 "y rabbits1 "y pheasants1 "y p>tridges1 :o _h la9 quiet 9 ! day-"t1 come out to fe$ 9 ! /illness & sil5ce ( ! ev5+1 :5 !re is no?+ else to di/urb !m1 ! ,owl !n comes1 :5 !y are expos$1 & takes away :at he pleases1 & if !y happ5 to h "y ones at ! same "t1 x is impossible to conceive :at numb]s w be tak5 away 9 a night's "t to satisfy 8 voraci\s appetite2 & ?is ,i c affirm f my own obs]vation1 z ,i us$ to make x my frequ5t practice to g out & hunt ! ,owls all r\nd ! outsides ( ! w>r54 ,! me?od 0 ?is1 two ( u us$ to g ) a gun1 "o on "o side ( ! h$ge1 & ! o!r on ! o!r side2 a ?ird p]son accompany+ u ) a long pole or /ick1 :o !re) beat ! holl[ & ivy trees1 :5 ! ,owls w\ld fly out1 & we h %ot sometimes a doz5 9 a morn+4 ,b "o morn+ p>ticul>ly ,i f\nd an ,owl's ne/1 & %ot ! h52 &1 on exam9+ ! ne/1 ,i f\nd two "y ones1 ) sev]al pieces ( "y rabbits1 lev]ets1 c4 !re91 b we c\ld n meet ) ! old cock2 on :i* ,i took out "o ( ! "y ones1 leav+ ! o!r 9 ord] to entice him home to ! ne/ aga92 ! next morn+ ,i repair$ to ! place1 :5 he flew out1 & ,i %ot him dead1 & took away ! o!r "y "o :i* _h be5 left beh9d4 ,b1 :at is rem>kable1 ! old ,owl _h c>ri$ no less ?an ?ree "y rabbits to ! s+le "y "o rema9+1 9 "o night's "t1 :i* is an evid5t pro( :at havoc !y make among ! game4 ,ano!r p>ticul> ( ^! v]m9 des]ves m5tion+1 :i* is1 t !y seldom eat m ?an ! =e-qu>t]s ( any animal !y kill1 z ! cat does1 & always leaves ! h9d qu>t]s unt\*$1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! ne/4 ,i h likewise caught !m 9 moon-light ev5+s 9 /eel traps1 bait$ ) a rabbit-sk9 /uff$1 & h (t5 kill$ _m ( !m ) a gun1 by keep+ close "u ! h$ge1 & imitat+ ! squeak+ ( a m\se1 :5 ! ,owl has come directly to ! place1 & ,i h %ot him dead on ! spot4 ,,! ,,light ,,col\r$ ,,b>n1 ,,or1 ,,scree* ,,owl4 ,?is k9d ( ,owl is a v beautiful bird1 ( a pali% br[n col\r1 a little spott$ & :ite on ! brea/1 do+ m good ?an h>m1 = x seldom preys on any ?+ b mice1 :i* x w wat* = 9 ! b>ns l a cat1 & de/roy great numb]s ( t little v]m94 ,on ?is acc\nt ^! ,owls are enc\rag$ by ! f>m]s4 ,if y %\ld see "o ( !m1 mimick ! squeak+ ( ! m\se1 & he w come to y directly1 & y may easily %oot him1 z 0 be=e obs]v$ ( ! ,wood-,owl4 ,,! ,,horn$ ,,owl ,has its "n f ! fea!rs :i* /& up on ea* side ( 8 head1 resembl+ two horns1 & mak+ a v beautiful appe>ance4 ,!re are _m p1 :o d n believe !re are any ,owls ( ?is species br$ among/ u2 ! l>ge br[n horn$ ,owl1 7:i* is bigg] ?an our l>ge/ birds ( prey1 :e!r kite or buzz>d7 is inde$ f =eign p>ts1 & is e/eem$ a v great curiosity1 b nev] bre$s "h1 :i* ?is little ,horn$ ,owl does1 & mu* resembles ! l>ge "o1 only 9 m9iature4 ,i h %ot sev]al ( !m on ,w9dsor-,=e/3 !y d no mis*ief t ,i c\ld ev] le>n1 h[ev] ,i ?\ght x prop] to m5tion !m1 t ! read] may be assur$ !re is su* a bird exi/+4 ,,! ,,f]n ,,owl1 ,,or ,,night ,,j>4 ,?is is a v h>mless bird1 ab\t ! size ( ! small ,sp>r[-,hawk1 ( a d>k col\r1 & ) a l>ge m\?4 ,!y nev] g out till ! ev5+1 & !n cat* beetles & o!r insects = _! su/5ance4 ,,! ,,rav54 ,?is is ! l>ge/ bird t fe$s on c>rion1 & is ( a f9e %9+ col\r2 9 "s places x is v s]viceable1 9 eat+ up ! /9k+ fle% or c>cases ( dead bea/s & o!r c>rion1 b 9 _m o!r places v mis*iev\s1 & does a great deal ( h>m4 ,i hav+ be5 all[$ z mu* p] head = kill+ !m z ,i _h = kites & hawks1 z !y are equally p]nici\s 9 kill+ & dev\r+ "y rabbits1 duckl+s & *ick5s4 ,i "k ( no bett] way to cat* !m1 :]e !y become tr\blesome1 ?an to set two traps = !m1 9 ! same mann] z y d = ! buzz>d1 see plate ,,vi4 fig4 #a4 & put a rat betwe5 !m = a bait1 b :5 y h tak5 "o or two1 y mu/ move y\r traps to ano!r place1 or ! o!rs w prove too %y to be caught2 = z soon z "o is tak51 great numb]s w keep r\nd him1 & see+ him fa/1 w gr[ suspici\s ( "s dang]1 & n come ne> ! place any m2 b by obs]v+ ! above me?od1 9 mov+ ! traps1 ,i h caught great numb]s ( !m 9 a day1 ?\gh x is att5d$ ) "s lab\r & tr\ble4 ,i h (t5 caught ! ,london ,rav5s ne> tw5ty miles f home1 9 w>r5s1 :]e !y w sometimes come aft] ! "y ,rabbits2 by ! ,london ,rav5s ,i mean ^? t g5]ally frequ5t ! outskirts ( ! metropolis1 & live ^u ! fil? ly+ !re1 grubb+ up ! dirt 9 ord] to get at _! food1 f :5ce ! tops ( _! w+s become ( a na/y1 dusky br[n col\r1 occasion$ by _! wall[+ 9 ! dirt1 by :i* means !y are easily di/+ui%able f ! c\ntry ,rav5s1 :i* are z black z jet1 accord+ to ! old say+1 ,z black z a ,rav54 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,v4 page #agd ,! ,,rat ,,trap /ruck1 describ+ also ! ,,cage = tak+ out ! ,,v]m94 ,i h se5 "s ( ^! ,rav5s sit ^u a lamb1 t has be5 dropp$ weak1 n be+ able to run1 :5 !y h got to 8 head & pick$ out ! creature's eyes :ile yet alive4 ,ano!r rem>k ,i %all make1 :i* is to po9t out ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mann] ( birds ( ! hawk k9d c>ry+ _! prey1 & ^? ( ! c>rion k9d4 ,n[ x is obs]vable t buzz>ds1 kites1 hawks & owls1 con/antly c>ry _! prey 9 _! claws1 :]eas ,rav5s1 c>rion-cr[s & magpies c>ry _! food 9 _! beaks4 ,,! ,,c>rion ,,cr[4 ,?is bird is well kn[n1 & 9 c\ntry places w d prodigi\s mis*ief1 by de/roy+ "y rabbits1 *ick5s & ducks1 & likewise 9 suck+ eggs1 :i* ! h5s & ducks lay 9 ! back y>ds or 9 ! h$ges3 ^! ! ,cr[s w break & eat z gre$ily z any o!r v]m9 :atev]4 ,n[ if y f9d !y h any haunts ab\t y\r h\se1 get a /eel trap1 ( ! same k9d z y use = o!r w+$ v]m92 set x 9 ! gr\nd1 q level ) ! surface1 & cov] x ) moss2 !n take a little piece ( bu% or "s f]n1 /ick "s ( x d[n1 by "o jaw q l[1 & br+ x r\nd to ! o!r jaw1 see plate ,,vi4 fig4 #a4 put ! bait1 :e!r x be an egg1 or rat1 a piece ( rabbit1 or ! guts ( ! same1 or any ?+ else ( ?is sort1 9 ! back "p1 on ! tail ( ! trap2 & :5 y h put ! little f5ce1 be=e describ$ all ar\nd1 z a guide = him1 he mu/ ( necessity g ov] ! trap = ! bait1 & be caught2 b ,i h be5 plagu$ ) ^! z mu* z ,i h be5 ) ! ,rav5s1 by be+ oblig$ to move ! trap aft] e ,cr[ ,i _h tak52 b by obs]v+ :5 "o is caught1 :i* y may easily he>1 = !y !n make a great noise & keep fly+ r\nd _! imprison$ bro!r1 almo/ close to ! gr\nd1 y may !n probably get a %oot1 & kill "s ( !m2 b sometimes ,i h kn[n !m s %y t ,i c\ld n get !m to ! trap at any rate4 ,9 ?is case y mu/ obs]ve ! places :]e !y mo/ frequ5t1 & take a cat1 or a f]ret1 & tie x to a /ake2 !n take a gun1 & hide y\rself1 :5 ! fir/ ,cr[ t sees ! cat or f]ret w make a t]rible scream+ noise1 & br+ _m m1 :o scream & hov] ab\t till y h a fair %oot4 ,9 ?is mann] ,i h _h1 sometimes1 ?ree or f\r %oots be=e !y disp]s$1 & kill$ sev]al ( !m2 = :5 !y see any k9d ( animal !y are n us$ to1 9 ! day-"t1 x greatly attracts _! att5tion1 & !y wond] at x1 z ! small birds d at ! sight ( an owl by day-light2 & ?is is ! be/ way to get at ! %y ones4 ,i h se5 ! ,cr[s pick out ! eyes ( a weak lamb1 :ile alive1 9 ! same mann] z ! rav5s w4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ,,fox ,,trap /ruck ,! ,,cube = ,,w+$ ,,v]m9 ,fig4 #a4 ,,! ,,magpye4 ,?is is a v mis*iev\s bird1 do+ great damage 9 w>r5s1 & mu* ( ! same nature z ! cr[1 prey+ on all k9ds ( fle% & c>rion1 l t animal4 ,!y are extremely p]nici\s ab\t f>m-y>ds & h\ses1 kill+ & dev\r+ "y ducks & *ick5s1 & likewise 9 suck+ & de/roy+ eggs 9 great numb]s1 ab\t f>m-h\ses1 :]e ! h5s lay !m by ! sides ( ! ricky>ds & "u ! h$ges4 ,:5 y f9d !y become tr\blesome 9 ! above in/ances1 set y\r trap 7:]e y obs]ve !m to come7 9 ! same mann] z y d = ! cr[2 bait x ) a rat1 :i* is z good a bait z any1 or ) an egg2 or if !y h kill$ any "y ducks or *ick5s1 & h n dev\r$ !m1 at t place1 :]e y f9d !m1 set y\r trap1 & bait x ) ! dead duckl+ or *ick51 & y ne$ n fe> cat*+ !m3 b be c>eful to obs]ve ! foll[+ rule1 :i* is1 z soon z "o ( ! ,magpyes is trapp$1 to take x out z soon z possible1 9 ord] to set y\r trap aga94 ,y may easily discov] ?is ev5t1 = z soon z "o is tak5 9 ! trap1 x makes a scream+ noise1 :i* br+s great numb]s ( ^! v]m9 toge!r1 :o come hov]+ & fly+ ov] _! captive bro!r1 :i* w give y a fair opportunity ( %oot+ among !m & de/roy+ _m4 ,?is me?od ,i h (t5 put into execution1 & x has be5 att5d$ ) v good success4 ,,f9is4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,typos fix$2 non-/&>d spell+ & dialect reta9$4 ,us$ numb]s = footnotes4 ,! orig9al did n include ,plate ,,ii4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4 ,enclos$ blacklett] font 9 equals4